chp 12 gender Flashcards
what is gender
nonbinary construct that allows for a range of gender indentities and that a persons gender identity may not align with their sex at birth
gender identity
sense of self related to be a girl or byo
gender roles
expectations that prescribe how females or males should think speak act feel
gender typing
acquisition of a traditional masc fem role
influence: Biology
chomosomes
hormones (es:proges and:test)
social role theory
gender diff result from gender roles in society
social cog theory
observation and imitation
parental influences
toys
reward
talk
peer and media influences
body image
reward/punish for gender
peer play
role models
gender schema theory
gender typing emerges as children form gender schemas
are there more differences or similarites in iq and cog abilities between genders
more similarities
women>men in
reading, writing, school, completing HS
men>women in
motor skills
visuiospatial
physical brain diff.
female
male
f: 10% smaller, Increased SA
m: visuospatial area larger
who dies earlier
why
males
stress related disorders
alcoholism
car accidents
suicide
rapport talk
who does more
establish connections and negotiate relationships
women
report talk
gives information
gender labels occur when
19 months
girls or boys earlier for gender labeling
girls
stereotyping more prevalent when compared to when
higher: 6-7 yrs
lower: 3-4 yrs
who is more likely to engage in sterotyping
boys
freeplay with gender at what ages
4-12 yrs
gender intensification hypothesis
intensification of gender during adolescense
