What did you learn from these resources about gender/sexuality formation?

Born to Dorothy Sterling, a well noted writer and historian, Dr. Anne Fausto-Sterling received her PhD in developmental genetics in 1970 at Brown University. For a majority of medical history and practice, variations in genitalia (otherwise known as “intersex”) were labeled as “birth defects.” Because of this language, there was a social need for “correction” of the “defects” to fit the rigid social constructs of what defined “man” and woman.” Dr. Fausto-Sterling’s work calls those perceptions into question. As a member of the LGBTQ community, Dr. Fausto-Sterling has achieved recognition for her scientific research that works to challenge these strongly held beliefs. “My ambition is to restructure [the language we use – both in public and
social spheres –] in order to enable an understanding of the inseparability of nature/nurture.”

As a leading expert in biology’s understanding of gender development, her dynamic systems theory grayed the black and white of biological sexing. Fausto- Sterling opened up conversations intending to let people know that they were anything but less. “A divide exists between people who accept biological explanations of human difference and those who reject biology in favor of social explanations.”
Now retired, Dr. Fausto-Sterling has published three books on her area of expertise and is a frequent commentator and contributor to media outlets such as The New York Times and PBS. She currently resides at Providence, Rhode Island with her spouse Paula Vogel.
1) Click here to view Dr. Fausto-Sterling’s website for her biography and publications.
http://www.annefaustosterling.com/fields-of-inquiry/dynamic-systems-theory/
2) To better understand gender identity formation, watch the following video by Dr. Fausto-Sterling.
https://vimeo.com/209451071?platform=hootsuite
Instructions for Written Assignment: which addresses ideas related to the following questions:
1) What was most interesting to you in reviewing these resources?
2) What did you learn from these resources about gender/sexuality formation?
3) What do these resources tell you about the types of people that do science?
4) What new questions do you have after reviewing these resources?