13d

1. PSYA3:Gender
Gender Dysphoria

3. 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!

4. 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!

5. 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!

6. Gender Dysphoria
Task: Study by Star 25 minutes
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?

7. 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

8. 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.

10. 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

11. 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!

12. 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!