Title: Biological Theories of Gender | Simply Psychology
Headings: Biological Theories of Gender
Biological Theories of Gender
Hormones
Empirical Evidence
Critical Evaluation
Chromosomes
SRY Gene (Sex-determining Region Y gene)
Atypical Chromosomes
Turner's Syndrome
Klinefelter's Syndrome
Evolutionary Explanations of Gender
Critical Evaluation
Biosocial Approach to Gender
Empirical Evidence
APA Style References
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Content: The mind is therefore equipped with ‘instincts’ that enabled our ancestors to survive and reproduce. The two sexes developed different strategies to ensure their survival and reproductive success. This explains why men and women differ psychologically: They tend to occupy different social roles. To support the evolutionary perspective, the division of labour was shown to be an advantage. 10,000 years ago there was division of labour between males and females. Men were the hunter gathers, breadwinners, while the mother was at home acting as the ‘angel of the house’ and looking after the children. Hunting for food required speed, agility, good visual perception. So men developed this skill. If a women was to hunt, this would reduce the group’s reproductive success, as the woman was the one who was pregnant or producing milk.