Etude D'Un Cas De Transsexuel Male

The case reported illustrates the sexual behaviour pattern described briefly in category No. 6 of Benjamin's Sex Orientation Scale. Neither observation of the patient nor the material reported revealed any sign of castration anxiety. The identification of the patient appears in all respects to be a real and complete identification as a female. The indications for conversion intervention are those already reported in the literature. The post-operative course of this patient for the last year has been uneventful. Signs of depression, suicidal gestures or wishes, and hysterical features have all disappeared. ‘His’ beard has been destroyed by electrolysis. He is happier, strives for something more, particularly a better husband, and is generally more relaxed and behaves in a more acceptable way.

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Social and Genetic Aspects of Paternity in Wild Long-Tailed Macaques (Macaca Fascicularis)

Behaviour ◽

10.1163/156853994x00613 ◽

1994 ◽

Vol 129 (3-4) ◽

pp. 203-224 ◽

Cited By ~ 70

Author(s):

Jan R. De Ruiter ◽

Jan A.R.A.M. Van Hooff ◽

Wolfgang Scheffrahn

Keyword(s):

Reproductive Success ◽

Sexual Behaviour ◽

Macaca Fascicularis ◽

Dominance Rank ◽

Male Dominance ◽

Behaviour Pattern ◽

Alpha Male ◽

Female Promiscuity ◽

Ultimate Explanation ◽

Genetically Determined

AbstractIn a field study of three groups of wild long-tailed macaques, Macaca fascicularis, observations on social behaviour could be related to genetically determined paternity. In contrast to what has been found in many previous studies on captive primate groups, we found a relatively strong correlation between male dominance rank and reproductive success. In a large group the high success of the alpha male compared to other males could be explained only partly by his higher copulation score. His success also resulted partly from better timing of his copulations during maximum fertility of the females, in comparison with other males. We must conclude either that the alpha-male has more access to fertile females, or that females have a preference for the alpha-male during their maximum fertility. The females clearly displayed promiscuous behaviour. This behaviour implies a risk to a female that a male other than the alpha-male with proven qualities will become the father of her offspring. One expects that there must be a social advantage related to this female strategy. In the absence of indications of any direct social advantages to the female of this sexual behaviour pattern, the ultimate explanation for this female promiscuity is most likely is aggression reduction. This could be either through the devaluating of any single copulation, or through the confusion of paternity and a resultant reduction in the risk of infanticide.

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