gender dysphoria
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Gender: Gender Dysphoria To Start: What is Gender Dysphoria?
10 minutes
Using information from clip, and from what we have studied so far...produce a definition of Gender Dysphoria and write it in the space provided on your worksheet.
You must use all the terms in the word cloud!
Gender: Gender Dysphoria What is Gender Dysphoria?
10 minutes
Gender Dysphoria is when an individual experiences a mismatch between their biological sex and gender identity. There is a conflict with the sex they were assigned at birth. This often results in the individual experiencing feelings of discomfort, often feeling trapped.
It is not the same as transvestism!
Gender: Gender Dysphoria Task: Study by Star 25
minutes
In pairs or threes:
You have 10 minutes to complete five tasks and fill out all points on your gender Dysphoria Star
Use the textbook to help you!
Gender: Gender Dysphoria Task: Study by Star 25
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Task 1 Signs and Symptoms: What do you think are the main symptoms of Gender Dysphoria? What symptoms do individuals need to present to be diagnosed?
Task 2 Biological Explanations: Using the textbook and your knowledge of the biological approach, how might biology explain Gender Dysphoria?
Task 3 Psychological Explanations: Summarise the studies: How is Gender Dysphoria explained in terms of Psychological
factors?
Task 4 Biosocial Approach: How far do you agree with the argument that the Biosocial Approach offers the best explanation of Gender Dysphoria? Why?
Task 5 Evaluation: What AO3 can you think of for each explanation of Gender Dysphoria?
Gender: Gender Dysphoria Gender Dysphoria Star
So… What have we learned about Gender Dysphoria? 1) Symptoms 2) Biological Explanations 3) Psychological Explanations 4) Biosocial Explanations 5) Evaluation A02
Gender: Gender Dysphoria Hannah’s story…
10 Minutes
Read the article on Hannah’s story.
How would the biological approach explain this case of Gender Dysphoria? On the other hand, how would the psychological approach explain it?
Pick one approach (biological or psychological) and explain:
1) How they would explain Hannah’s Gender Dysphoria…
2) How this could explanation could be evaluated.
Write down your answers on your individual white boards.
Gender: Gender Dysphoria Discuss one or more explanations of Gender Dysphoria
10 Minutes
1. Biological Explanation
Brain Sex Theory Zhou et al (1995) – post-mortems NATURE > Nurture Hormone therapy changed brain?
2. Psychological Explanation
Freud – No identity with same-sex parent Mum lacks ‘cohesive self’ No evidence Imprinting to mothers Gender Bias (male)Piaget – Gender Dysphoria in teens Transgenders usually aware before teen
Gender: Revision Where we are at so far…
The Specification: What you need to know!
Before Easter… After Easter Cognitive Approach Biosocial Approach
Gender Schema Theory Gender Dysphoria
Biological Approach Social Influences
Evolutionary Approach Cultural Influences
Revision!
Gender: Revision What YOU need to do over Easter..
First lesson after Easter you will have a timed assessment on everything we have covered so far!
To prepare for this you need to complete ongoing revision.
This includes filling out revision notes (found on the learning platform!) for: - Biological- Evolutionary- Biosocial
These will be checked after the Easter holiday!