understanding of gender and sexual identity

Description

Directions

For your Initial Post Follow the link to Primordial Journey Links to an external site.(33 min) & X&Y Links to an external site.(42 min)

Listen to the both episodes, it is approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes long
Hit the reply button, below and ask three questions based on the above episode of radiolab
- Questions should be open-ended and thoughtful
- Questions are meant to facilitate critical thinking and discussion.

For your Response to at least 2 classmates due by : Sunday

Ask for clarification (that is, ask questions) if needed.
Answer the question based on your own understanding of the subject matter

Peer reply 1

1.In the podcast they talked about SRY. The discovery of the SRY gene has implications for our understanding of gender and sexual identity. Can the influence of the SRY gene on sexual differentiation be changed in any way?

2. A lot of organisms can change their sex. I find this very interesting and would like to know more on how this whole process occurs to each type. In what ways is it beneficial to change your gender whenever you want? Do you think this is an advantage?

3. I find it quite interesting how it talks about how our grandkids are already somehow in our DNA. What do you are the background mechanisms that allow for this to be true?

Peer reply 2

In the Primordial Journey, they mentioned the doctor who was an OB-GYN in Turkey and wanted to go to the very beginning of life. Though controversial, when do you think is the beginning of life? Does life begin at conception (aka once the baby is out of the womb) or does it begin once the sperm enters the egg? Or maybe it starts when gonads develop?

Again, in the Primordial Journey, they mention the ‘germ cells,’ an important part for reproducing, as beginning in the trash, what is your theory for them to start out “in the trash?”

In the X & Y podcast, they mention how in the blue head fish when the male is taken away from the harem, whomever the largest female is will basically take on that role, and even grow testes and become male as to fit in that role. Taking into consideration the differences between gender and sex in humans, do you really think there is a difference after learning about this?

Grid View

	Excellent	Good	Fair	Poor
Main Posting	45 (45%) – 50 (50%) Answers all parts of the discussion question(s) expectations with reflective critical analysis and synthesis of knowledge gained from the course readings for the module and current credible sources. Supported by at least three current, credible sources. Written clearly and concisely with no grammatical or spelling errors and fully adheres to current APA manual writing rules and style.	40 (40%) – 44 (44%) Responds to the discussion question(s) and is reflective with critical analysis and synthesis of knowledge gained from the course readings for the module. At least 75% of post has exceptional depth and breadth. Supported by at least three credible sources. Written clearly and concisely with one or no grammatical or spelling errors and fully adheres to current APA manual writing rules and style.	35 (35%) – 39 (39%) Responds to some of the discussion question(s). One or two criteria are not addressed or are superficially addressed. Is somewhat lacking reflection and critical analysis and synthesis. Somewhat represents knowledge gained from the course readings for the module. Post is cited with two credible sources. Written somewhat concisely; may contain more than two spelling or grammatical errors. Contains some APA formatting errors.	0 (0%) – 34 (34%) Does not respond to the discussion question(s) adequately. Lacks depth or superficially addresses criteria. Lacks reflection and critical analysis and synthesis. Does not represent knowledge gained from the course readings for the module. Contains only one or no credible sources. Not written clearly or concisely. Contains more than two spelling or grammatical errors. Does not adhere to current APA manual writing rules and style.
Main Post: Timeliness	10 (10%) – 10 (10%) Posts main post by day 3.	0 (0%) – 0 (0%)	0 (0%) – 0 (0%)	0 (0%) – 0 (0%) Does not post by day 3.
First Response	17 (17%) – 18 (18%) Response exhibits synthesis, critical thinking, and application to practice settings. Responds fully to questions posed by faculty. Provides clear, concise opinions and ideas that are supported by at least two scholarly sources. Demonstrates synthesis and understanding of learning objectives. Communication is professional and respectful to colleagues. Responses to faculty questions are fully answered, if posed. Response is effectively written in standard, edited English.	15 (15%) – 16 (16%) Response exhibits critical thinking and application to practice settings. Communication is professional and respectful to colleagues. Responses to faculty questions are answered, if posed. Provides clear, concise opinions and ideas that are supported by two or more credible sources. Response is effectively written in standard, edited English.	13 (13%) – 14 (14%) Response is on topic and may have some depth. Responses posted in the discussion may lack effective professional communication. Responses to faculty questions are somewhat answered, if posed. Response may lack clear, concise opinions and ideas, and a few or no credible sources are cited.	0 (0%) – 12 (12%) Response may not be on topic and lacks depth. Responses posted in the discussion lack effective professional communication. Responses to faculty questions are missing. No credible sources are cited.
Second Response	16 (16%) – 17 (17%) Response exhibits synthesis, critical thinking, and application to practice settings. Responds fully to questions posed by faculty. Provides clear, concise opinions and ideas that are supported by at least two scholarly sources. Demonstrates synthesis and understanding of learning objectives. Communication is professional and respectful to colleagues. Responses to faculty questions are fully answered, if posed. Response is effectively written in standard, edited English.	14 (14%) – 15 (15%) Response exhibits critical thinking and application to practice settings. Communication is professional and respectful to colleagues. Responses to faculty questions are answered, if posed. Provides clear, concise opinions and ideas that are supported by two or more credible sources. Response is effectively written in standard, edited English.	12 (12%) – 13 (13%) Response is on topic and may have some depth. Responses posted in the discussion may lack effective professional communication. Responses to faculty questions are somewhat answered, if posed. Response may lack clear, concise opinions and ideas, and a few or no credible sources are cited.	0 (0%) – 11 (11%) Response may not be on topic and lacks depth. Responses posted in the discussion lack effective professional communication. Responses to faculty questions are missing. No credible sources are cited.
Participation	5 (5%) – 5 (5%) Meets requirements for participation by posting on three different days.	0 (0%) – 0 (0%)	0 (0%) – 0 (0%)	0 (0%) – 0 (0%) Does not meet requirements for participation by posting on 3 different days.
Total Points: 100