1. Reminders! There will be a timed assessment on Friday. Assessment One on Gender is due today. Using your homework: Share with somebody else the information you researched about Gender Dysphoria. Extension: Of all of the explanations we have covered in gender, which do you think offers the better explanation of gender dysphoria?

2. Biological influences on gender The biosocial approach to gender development, including gender dysphoria Pages 213-214 and 222-223

3. Learning objectives By the end of this lesson you will be able; To be able describe the biosocial approach as an explanation of gender dysphoria. To be able to evaluate the biosocial approach as an explanation of gender dysphoria.

4. Starter Watch the following clips: Jay’s story Ruth’s story Discuss: What are the benefits of carrying out Psychological research into Gender Dysphoria for people such as Jay and Ruth? Extension: What could be the negative implications of carrying out research into Gender Dysphoria?

5. Terminology  The term Gender Identity Disorder was used on DSM IV.  The term Gender Dysphoria is now used on DSM V.  Therefore the literature will refer to both of these terms. Discuss: Why might the DSM have decided to change the terminology?

6. Clinical diagnosis The DSM V states the following: The critical element of gender dysphoria is the presence of clinically significant distress associated with the condition. For a person to be diagnosed with gender dysphoria, there must be a marked difference between the individual’s expressed/experienced gender and the gender others would assign him or her, and it must continue for at least six months. Put this in your notes

7. Clinical diagnosis The DSM V states the following: In children, the desire to be of the other gender must be present and verbalized. This condition causes clinically significant distress or impairment in social, occupational, or other important areas of functioning. Gender dysphoria is manifested in a variety of ways, including strong desires to be treated as the other gender or to be rid of one’s sex characteristics, or a strong conviction that one has feelings and reactions typical of the other gender.

8. Biosocial approach Extension: How easy would it be to test what causes Gender Dysphoria?

9. Your task Read through the hand out on the bio social approach to explaining Gender Dysphoria. Summarise this information into no more than one side of A4. Extension: Plan the following potential question: Discuss the biosocial approach to Gender Dysphoria. (8+16 marks)

10. Check your understanding Read through the BBC News article (October, 2009). Write a response to this article, using your Psychological knowledge to argue for or against whether 12 year olds should be able to receive hypothalamic blockers for Gender Dysphoria. Extension: How could you test whether this is an appropriate intervention?

11. Learning objectives : You are now able; To be able describe the biosocial approach as an explanation of gender dysphoria. To be able to evaluate the biosocial approach as an explanation of gender dysphoria.

12. On Friday.... You will be completing a timed assessment. Administration points for Friday... The question is 24 marks. You will have 5 minutes planning time at the start. You will have half an hour to write your response. You will be peer marking each other’s work after you have written the essay.