CYAF 471 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Prenatal Development, Allosome, Cisgender
28 Apr 2019
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View of one"s self as male, female, or other. Patterns of behavior viewed by a culture as acceptable for a male or female. Ways in which a person communicates their gender identity (ex: how you present yourself) Process of learning to engage in behaviors deemed gender-appropriate. Individuals whose gender identity matches gender associated at birth. Also referred to as disorders of sexual development or intersexed conditions. American academy of pediatrics recommends any surgery should emphasize function (e. g. improving urinary health) over cosmetic concerns. Advocacy groups recommend avoiding intervention until the individual is old enough to choose for themselves. Person with female chromosomes and female internal reproductive structures develops external genitalia resembling a male. Caused by exposure to high levels of androgens during prenatal development. Person with male chromosomes (xy) develops external genitalia resembling a female resembling a female. Caused by inability of body to respond to testosterone. Gender identity is usually male from early childhood.
