Xygyy Syndrome Papers

XYY Syndrome Introduction A genetic disorder is an illness genetically caused by changes in the DNA. Genetic disorders are rare, but still affect many people. XYY syndrome also known as Jacob’s Syndrome or XYY Karyotype, is rare genetic disease that affects males. XYY syndrome is a mistake that happens when “the two y chromosomes fail to separate when sperm cells are formed” (www.rarechromo.org) This is caused by having an extra “y” chromosome which gives the males forty-seven chromosomes instead of forty-six. XYY is not strictly inherited through a sex. Though it does come from the father, the father doesn’t have to have XYY syndrome in order for the child to have it. Some say this genetic disorder causes aggressive behavior but that is not quite true. XYY’s symptoms are diagnosed according to what causes this syndrome. Though there is no “cure” for this genetic disorder, there are a few treatments that can improve their behavior. Men with XYY syndrome can take prescription medicine or need some educational support. …show more content…
Avery Sandberg was the first male to be known for having XYY syndrome. Since then, geneticists, socialists, and others have begun looking at prison populations for men who had XYY syndrome. Also Patricia Jacobs who is the author of the well known essay “Aggressive Behavior, Mental Subnormality and the XYY Male”, put out research for this genetic disorder. Her research concluded that only about one percent of males in institutions are completely positive for XYY. This is why XYY syndrome is also referred to as Jacob’s Syndrome. This genetic disorder is sometimes called “super male disease”, because men with XYY were thought to be overly aggressive and very