chapter 11 Flashcards
he process by which individuals learn the rules and norms of appropriate behavior in a given society or culture.
socialization
self esteem difference in genders
men more self esteem
human sex behavior vs. animal
- genetically controleld factors influence sexual bahvior of animals, example presence of certain hormines in blood. can only mate in certain periods of year
nenevolent sexism
attitudes relating to gender tht apepar on the surface to be beneficial to women but are actually harmful
hormones leading to difference of gender
take more androgen: like male stuff more.
social learning theory - gender
boys are taught and rewraded for performing socially perceived appropraite behaviors for men, girls taught what society says is appropriate for women
Dfiference between gender and sex
sex is biologcial, gender is psychological
problem with defining sexual normality
we don’t know what to consider “normal” or abnormal. there is no perfect standard
psychological definition of sexual normaily
sexual behavior considered abnormal if it produces a sense of distress, anxiety, guilt, or if it is harmful . sexual behaviors only abnormal when they hurt someone
a mental framework that organizes and guides a child’s understanding of info relevant to gender
gender schemah
how they view reliationships
men; for social status
women: for companionship
difference in cogitive abilities
girls are better at verbal abilities
boys are better at spatial abilities
no difference when it comes to IQ or math performance
