DEP3305 Psychology of Women

The Fabulous Story of Baby X

Written by Louis Gould, this story explores the experiences of X, a child raised as part of an experiment to keep its gender unknown to everyone but its parents and the scientists conducting the experiment. Look at this video clip and select any five (5) of the following questions/ statements to respond to as it relates to the textbook research:

How would you characterized Baby X’s  gender bundle according to the textbook research- explain in detail how this is illustrated by the video content? Consider the textbook research discussion about misgender and stigma– discuss in detail how Baby X’s experiences support or challenge the research. Was the textbook research assertion that gender diverse children will likely gain the resiliency needed to thrive over their lifespan accurate for Baby X- why or why not?   Consider the textbook research discussion about the sex/ gender binary– how are these ideas relevant to Baby X’s experiences? Consider the textbook research discussion about gender identity labels– how would Baby X’s parents respond to these research findings- why? Consider the textbook research discussion about sex as a social construction– does this story support or refute these arguments?  Consider the age of Baby X; what would the textbook research say about the relevance of the child’s age  for this taking place and the content of discussions?