How is this an example of a naturalistic experiment?
Make links to gender role socialisation as well as the wider nature versus nurture debate.
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Naturalistic Experiment
This clip introduces us to the story of David Reimer - a child born a boy but, due to an error during a surgical procedure, is raised as a girl. This short nine minute clip outlines the background to the study and so for this reason, is helpful for the research methods 'angle' of the material. A more complete account can be found referenced in the 'Introduction to Sociology' section of the site:
Questions which can form the basis of discussion with the class include:
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