Gender on the Brain
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Lecture/Talk/Discussion/Panel/Q&A
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Date & Time
Sun, Jul 14 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Address (map)
1539 Mission Dr.
Issues of gender and sex have become increasingly prominent and controversial in recent years, especially in the American political arena. But what is gender? How does gender identity develop? How is gender different from sex? In my talk, I will present what science currently knows about gender differences, as well as the biological correlates of transgender identity.
About the speaker: Dr Jared Wong:
Dr. Jared Wong received his Ph.D. from the Psychology Department at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) in the Spring of 2013, where he has been teaching since. His focus is on behavioral neuroscience, and his teaching interests include functional & comparative neuroanatomy, animal cognition and behavior, sensory neuroscience, evolutionary psychology, and the psychobiology of sexual behavior.
His true passion lies in making scientific topics accessible to an audience that may be intimidated by scientific concepts, and strongly believes that everyone regardless of educational background should have the ability to think critically about scientific claims – a crucial skill in the modern age of social media and “fake news” outlets. In recognition of his dedication to students, he was the recipient of the 2020-2021 UCLA Department of Psychology’s Distinguished Teaching Award, and he continues to strive for excellence in pedagogy.