NICHD Network on Psychosexual Differentiation
Meeting 1, October 10-12, 2003
Modified Agenda
Topic: Basics of Psychological and Physical Sexual Differentiation
Location: The Pennsylvania State University, State College, PA
| Thursday, October 9, 2003 / Friday, October 10, 2003 | |
| Arrival at State College Accommodations at the Atherton Hotel, 125 South Atherton Street, phone 814-231-2100 |
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| Friday, October 10, 2003 (Atherton Hotel, Room Regency A) | |
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11:00 AM:
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Convene at lunch, Atherton Hotel |
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3:00 PM:
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[Meeting delayed due to weather-related travel problems] |
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Introduction: Why we are here and who we are (S. Berenbaum, R. Blizzard, D. Sandberg) Review of the network purpose and activities |
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3:30 PM:
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Psychosexual differentiation, Part 1 |
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What is psychosexual differentiation? Describing and measuring sex-related behavior (S. Berenbaum) Psychological theories of gender development (L. Liben, S. McHale, S. Shields) |
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6:00 PM:
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General discussion |
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6:30 PM:
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Adjourn formal meeting for the day |
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7:00 PM:
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Dinner (Zola, 324 West College Avenue, State College, 814-237-8474) |
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| Saturday, October 11, 2003 (Hintz Alumni Center, Penn State campus) | |
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8:15 AM:
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Continental breakfast |
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8:45 AM:
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Physical sexual differentiation, Part 1 Genetics (E. Vilain) Reproductive system (M. Lee) |
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10:00 AM:
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Break |
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10:30 AM:
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Physical sexual differentiation, Part 2 Disorders of sexual differentiation (E.Eugster) |
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11:15 AM:
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General discussion |
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12:00 PM:
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Lunch |
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1:00 PM:
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Psychosexual differentiation, Part 2 Variations in psychosexual differentiation (D. Sandberg, M. Bailey) Intersex, tomboys, gender identity disorder, gay/lesbian/bisexual |
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1:45 PM:
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Psychosexual differentiation, Part 3 Biological underpinnings of psychosexual differentiation Summary of evidence from rodents (E. Rissman, J. Vandenbergh) Brain (S. Resnick) Sex hormones (S. Berenbaum) |
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3:45 PM:
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Break |
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4:15 PM:
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Psychosexual differentiation, Part 4 Complexities of biological influences Joint effects of biology and social environment (K. Wallen, S. Berenbaum) |
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5:15 PM:
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General discussion |
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6:15 PM:
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Adjourn formal meeting for the day |
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7:00 PM
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Dinner (India Pavilion, 222 East Calder Way, State College, 814-237-4610) |
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| Sunday, October 12, 2003 (Hintz Alumni Center, Penn State campus) | |
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8:00 AM:
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Continental Breakfast |
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8:30 AM:
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Network logistics Pilot studies Lab exchange Additions to the network Web site; other resources Writing assignments Setting up groups at institutions of network members Preparations for Meeting 2 |
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10:30 AM:
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Break |
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10:45 AM:
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General discussion |
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12:30 PM:
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Adjourn Meeting 1, Bag lunch |