Gender Flashcards
do we judge who can do what job based on gender?
no, because the majority of people in a field are a certain gender we make biases. These are not meant to harm anyone but they occur based on the consistency that it occurs.
-product of your enviourment
are gender stereotypes universal?
yes, but not as profound as in the Western world
is our generation better?
same course content same level of difficulty same way of teaching.
difference between male and female teachers
-male was given better scores in, effort, effectiveness and engagement.
-overall the ratings for males were better than the female prof
who has better spatial awareness boys or girls?
boys
how would females react to a female teacher having biases about math?
when an authoritative figure ha da bias you will adapt to that bias. The females with the bias had a worse grade than females who did not by in to the bias.
who and what plays a role in the formation of gender stereotypes in children.
-society will make it know the expectations they have for genders
-parents will make biases while parenting and consciously not making stereotypical gestures comments will decrease the exposure the child gets.