PSYC3338 Lecture Notes - Lecture 12: Gender Dysphoria, Sexual Dimorphism, Anterior Commissure
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Very specific stuff is the foundation of your bigger understanding of what is going on for the exam. Gender identity is subjective perception of our gender. Gender dysphoria = disconnect between biological gender and gender identity. Can be uncomfortable due to social expectations and psychological distress. Sexual orientation defined by the sex we are attracted to (opposite or same) Biological sex, gender identity, sexual orientation are independent. Aren"t very many they are subtle. This will help us understand the mystery of gender dysphoria. Some of the established brain differences are things you"ve heard of before . Male brains tend to be larger than females on the whole. Relationship between body size and brain size. The cross-section is larger in males but . Splenium (the bend that you can"t see) is larger in females (not confirmed though) Gay men show corpus callosum differences similar to females . 12% larger in females and homosexual men.
