Chapter 3

Question 1

Freud

Answer 1

Oedipus complex, castration complex, penis envy, Electra complex, superego

Question 2

Electra complex

Answer 2

Women see each other as competition

Question 3

Superego

Answer 3

Part of our personality responsible for both morality and for lining morality with societal standards.

Question 4

Sex difference research

Answer 4

Whether traits differ between men and women. Individualist. 1970’s

Question 5

Maccoby and jacklin

Answer 5

3 domains
Mathematical abilities
Verbal abilities
Visuospatial abilities: women better at decoding facial expressions, men at aiming: throwing a ball.

Main findings: differences aren’t that many and that great.

Question 6

Problems with sex differences research

Answer 6

1. Based on averages.53%
2. For differences to be true, need to be true across different age, racial and social groups.
3. conceptualization differences in general: of Visuospatial

Question 7

4 takeaways from sex difference research

Answer 7

1. The task of establishing differences beyond any doubt is complex and difficult
2. The project will always have implications beyond scientific research
3. An example of descriptive research. Not as concerned about explaining differences
4. The connection between difference and inequality