Exam 3: gender ID

Question 1

gender identity

Answer 1

• persons “self representation”

- ability to label oneself or others with gender according to cognitive developmental theory

Question 2

gender stability

Answer 2

-recognition that gender is constant over time

Question 3

gender consistency

Answer 3

invariant despite changes in appearance, dress, activity

Question 4

gender constancy

Answer 4

idea that sex is peramnent and tied to underlying attributes, not superficial characteristics

Question 5

socialization influences on gender

Answer 5

• gender categorization
• gender linked play
• gender linked expectations\
• socialization –> media, peers, parents,

Question 6

how do theories of gender development differ?

Answer 6

• primary determinants
• nature of transmission models
• temporal scope of theory

Question 7

psychoanalytic theory (frued)

Answer 7

basic: ID with mom, switch to same sex parent at 3-5. Relieve anxiety of erotic attachment to opposite parent
critisicm: lack empirical evidence for same sex parent ID/ gnder role adoption. Kids influenced by models who are nuturing or socially powerful

Question 8

cognitive developmental theory (kohlberg)

Answer 8

basic: interaction bw thoughts and behaviors lead to gender constancy
critisicm: lack evidence to support linked bw gender constancy and gender linked behavior. kids show gender linked behavior first

Question 9

gender schema

Answer 9

basic: labeling self as a gender forms basis for cognitive schema for gender. “girl things” and “boy things”

critiscim:

Question 10

what are the “biological theories”

Answer 10

evolutionary

hormonal influences- brain lateralization differences between male and females (girls for verbal, boys do math)

behavioral genetics-