Survey the Development of Astronomy Prior to the Sixteenth Century

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Essay

Survey the development of astronomy prior to the sixteenth century.Include the theories of Greek astronomers, Renaissance ideas, and Neo-Platonism.

Comprehend Freud's psychoanalytic theory in the context of gender development.

Recognize the age by which children develop a preference for same-sex playmates and the implications for gender identity.

Examine the role of evolutionary theory in the development of gender roles.

Assess the prevalence of sexual activity in adolescence and its social implications.

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