gender Flashcards
what is alpha bias?
when the differences between men and women are exaggerated
what is beta bias?
when the differences between men and women are minimised
what is confirmation bias?
when we look for information that confirms our existing beliefs
what does Ben’s gender schema theory explain
how we acquire our gender using schemas
what is gender-schematic?
when people are sensitive to gender deviation (masculine girls and feminine boys)
what is gender-aschematic?
when people hardly notice gender in their social interactions
what is androgyny?
Bem argued that it’s psychologically healthier for people to embrace masculine and feminine traits
what was Martin and Halverson’s theory about?
how gender schemas can affect our memeory
what are sex role stereotypes?
a set of beliefs about what is expected for males and females in society
what are gender roles?
a set of behaviours that are considered appropriate for one gender but not the other
what is gender priming?
when we notice a stimulus quicker when we see or hear a related stimulus first (when we hear doctor we think of a man)
how can normative social influence explain gender?
children may adopt a particular gender because they want to gain social approval
how can informative social influence explain gender?
children’s gender may be influenced by believing other people know more than they do about how boys and girls should act
how can the influence of the media explain gender?
the media portrays rigid gender stereotypes
how can conditioning explain gender?
boys are rewarded for masculine behaviours and girls are rewarded for feminine behaviours
