Describe how hormones masculinize or feminize sexual development and behavior.

Can you please help me find some data that will help me interpret this question.

thanks.

rose

These may help you.

http://users.rcn.com/jkimball.ma.ultranet/BiologyPages/S/SexHormones.html

http://www.csun.edu/~vcpsy00h/students/sexmotiv.htm

http://people.eku.edu/falkenbergs/psy311/slides/Reprobeh_files/frame.htm

http://books.google.com/books?id=3mJ4p9wYfR8C&pg=PA359&lpg=PA359&dq=hormones+sexual+behavior&source=bl&ots=SL_TAOpi9D&sig=khdJusSBvU76FX7giJSmQTUMbr0&hl=en&ei=d9GmSYz5HIjBnQf_hZ3dDw&sa=X&oi=book_result&resnum=10&ct=result

thanks a lot Ms. Sue. Have a nice day.

Rose

You're welcome, Rose. And you, too, have a good day!

Here is a view of hormonal disorders from my Human Sexuality class notes:

Hormonal sex is the same for the first 6 weeks prenatal. Prenatal hormones influence development of external genitals, depending on the ratio of estrogens to androgens, and brain dimorphism.

Hermaphrodites posses sex characteristics of both sexes. Pseudo-hermaphrodites have normal gonads of one sex with ambiguous genitals. True hermaphrodites have ambiguous genitals with both gonads, ovaries and testes or ovotestes. The latter occur about 1.5 times per 100,000 births. Hormonal abnormalities are of several kinds.

A. Androgen insensitivity syndrome (AIS) or testicular feminization is a genetic male whose body does not respond to androgens produced. He has male gonads but female genitals, leading to a female gender identity. He is sterile, because he has no internal female sexual organs. Occurring about once every 20,000 births, disorder is usually not noticed until puberty.

B. Congenital Adrenal hyperplasia or adrenogenital syndrome (AGS) also occurs about once in every 20,000 births and is fetally androgenized by adrenal gland. The genetic female has a with empty scrotum (or ambiguous organs) with ovaries and inner portion of . With surgery, can develop female gender identity, but higher levels of androgens lead to "tomboyish" behavior.

C. Dihydrotestosterone (DHT) deficiency is like AIS until puberty, when male characteristics develop (example of 18 children in Dominican Republic).

I hope this helps a little more. Thanks for asking.

Certainly! To understand how hormones masculinize or feminize sexual development and behavior, it is important to delve into the role of specific hormones in the body. The primary hormones involved in sexual development and behavior are testosterone and estrogen.

Testosterone is a hormone predominantly found in males, although it is also present in females in smaller amounts. During development, testosterone influences the differentiation and development of the male reproductive system, such as the development of the testes and . It also affects secondary sexual characteristics like facial and body hair growth, deepening of the voice, and muscle development. Testosterone plays a crucial role in the development of male sexual behavior, such as sex drive and aggression.

Estrogen, on the other hand, is a predominantly female hormone, although it is present in males as well, albeit in smaller quantities. Estrogen is responsible for female sexual development, including the development of the ovaries, uterus, and breasts. It also influences secondary sexual characteristics like the distribution of body fat, voice pitch, and pattern of hair growth. Estrogen affects female sexual behavior, including the menstrual cycle, and contributes to maternal behaviors like nurturing and bonding with offspring.

Now, to find specific data to interpret this topic in more depth, you can refer to reputable scientific sources such as research articles, journals, and academic textbooks. Online scientific databases such as PubMed, Google Scholar, or ScienceDirect can be useful in finding relevant studies on the effects of hormones on sexual development and behavior. You can search for keywords such as "sexual development," "hormones," "masculinization," "feminization," and related terms to find relevant articles. Additionally, educational websites and online courses in fields like endocrinology or reproductive biology can provide valuable information and resources.

It's important to critically evaluate the sources you find to ensure they come from reputable scientific sources. Looking for articles published in peer-reviewed journals or written by experts in the field can help ensure the reliability and accuracy of the information you find.

I hope this guidance helps you in your search for data on how hormones masculinize or feminize sexual development and behavior!