ANT208H1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Gamete, Sick Role, Parental Investment
Document Summary
Biological sex and gender = function of phenotype. Product of genetic and environment -> single informational unit. Xx, or xy: gonadal sex (early fetal development) In the first six weeks: the emergence of gonadal sex. Either the default production of female gonadal sex tissures, or in the presence of testes determining factor, the development of a different type of gonad (male gonads: phenotypic sex (accessory sex structures) Chromosomal sex usually agrees with phenotypic sex (but not always!!) Epigenetic influences: all sorts of environmental exposures can modulate gene expression during the lifespan, modulate gene expression during lifespan, early development has long-term effects, larger influence, age, education, experience, conditioning. Generalized differences between male and female: bodies, health risk and vulnerabilities. Great interest in the past 25 years in global policy, public health, and feminist approaches to addressing gender inequities in health. Health risks are also a product between evolved vulnerabilities and social contexts: support predictions of evolutionary theory.
