Chapter 4- Gender and Sexuality

Question 0

What are the two theories of gender typing?

Answer 0

Social learning theory and

Learning of gender schemas

Question 1

What are some gender similarities and differences?

Answer 1

Females enter puberty two years sooner
-life span is five years longer

Men are more likely to commit suicide
-diagnosed with autism, color blindness, ADHD, and antisocial personality disorder

Question 2

What’s the difference between gender roles, gender typing, and gender schema?

Answer 2

Role- expected behaviors
Typing- taking on a traditional (almost instinctual) role
Schemas- culturally learned concept on what it means to be a boy or girl

Question 3

What is a transgender?

Answer 3

Gender =/= identity

Can still be attracted to either sex

Question 4

What are gay-straight trait differences?

Answer 4

• spatial abilities
• gender nonconformity
• walking style
• body size

Question 5

What are genetic influences to sexual orientation?

Answer 5

Identical twins more likely to be both gay or not

Question 6

Prenatal influences to sexual orientation

Answer 6

Right-handed men with several older brothers will be more likely gay due to a maternal immune-system reaction