GENDER

Question 1

BINARY

Answer 1

a choice between two states e.g. a person can only be a man or a woman

Question 2

CONFIRMATION BIAS

Answer 2

we tend to pay more attention and remember info that supports our beliefs

Question 3

FEMININITY

Answer 3

traits or behaviours considered appropriate for females

Question 4

MASCULINITY

Answer 4

traits or behaviours considered appropriate for males

Question 4

SEX

Answer 4

Biological differences between males and females (nature)

Question 5

GENDER

Answer 5

Psychological, social difference between males and females. (nuture)

Question 6

NON BINARY

Answer 6

term that suggests gender cant be be divided into two distinct categories e.g gender is not a question from being male or female

Question 7

GENDER FLUID

Answer 7

Having different gender identities at different times

Question 8

GENDER IDENTITY

Answer 8

A person’s sense of their own gender

Question 9

GENDER DYSPHORIA

Answer 9

discomfort arising from a mismatch between a person’s sex assigned at birth and their birth and their gender identity

Question 10

COGNITIVE BIASES

Answer 10

error in our processing that affects what we notice, remember and decisions

Question 11

2 BIASES THAT CAN LEAD TO GENDER INEQUALITY

Answer 11

1. Alpha Bias
2. Beta Bias

Question 12

ALPHA BIAS

Answer 12

exaggerating the differences between men and women
- encourages women and women to identify with their gender

Question 13

BETA BIAS

Answer 13

minimising the differences between men and women
- believes men and women are equal

Question 14

GENDER SCHEMA

Answer 14

info consistent with gender schema is more likely to be stored and recalled than inconsistent info

Question 15

2 FACTORS THAT CAN PRIME GENDER BEHAVIOUR

Answer 15

1. Sex-role stereotypes
2. Gender Roles

Question 16

SEX ROLE STEROTYPES

Answer 16

based on traditional views of gender e.g. men are aggressive

Question 17

GENDER ROLES

Answer 17

The roles that women and me n are seen performing also prime typical behaviour.

Question 18

GENDER IDENTITY IN CHILDHOOD

Answer 18

By 3 most children can state if they are a boy or girl

Question 19

GENDER IDENTITY IN ADOLESCENCE - GENDER TYPICALITY

Answer 19

means the individual has to reflect on their personal qualities and make a judgement about how closely they fit a gender category

Question 20

2 INFLUENCES ON CULTURE ON GENDER

Answer 20

1. Third Gender
2. Fa’afafine of Samoa

Question 21

OPERANT CONDITIONING AND GENDER

Answer 21

parents tend to reward children with praise and encouragement when children act appropiate to their gender

Question 22

VICARIOUS REINFORCEMENT

Answer 22

If a female sees a female be rewarded in a way for acting in a gender typical way it is likely they will act the same way too. (monkey see, monkey do)

Question 23

COUNTER STEREOTYPES

Answer 23

Pingree (1978) found that sterotyping was reduced when children were shown commercials with women in non traditional roles

Question 24

ROLE OF THE MEDIA

Answer 24

Those who have a higher exposure to typical gender representation tend to display stereotypical gender role beliefs than others

Question 25

TESTESTERONE

Answer 25

Chemical found more in males

Question 26

OESTROGEN

Answer 26

Chemical found more in females

Question 27

OXYTOCIN

Answer 27

The bonding/affection chemical that is found more in females then men

Question 28

CONGENTAL ADRENAL HYPERPLASIA (CAH)

Answer 28

condition in which a genetically female feotus is exposed to abnormally high testosterone

Question 29

COMPLETE ADROGEN INSENSITIVITY SYNDROME (CAIS)

Answer 29

condition where a genetically-male foetus is immune to testosterone

Question 30

DOMINANT MALE THEORY

Answer 30

as males must compete for females the strongest dominant males mate most frequently

Question 31

DIVISION OF LABOUR IN THE EEA

Answer 31

Where men and women in EEA adopt different roles to ensure reproductive success

Question 32

MALE CHROMOSOME

Answer 32

XY

Question 33

FEMALE CHROMOSOME

Answer 33

XX

Question 34

KLIENFELTER SYNDROME

Answer 34

• chromosome - XXY
• found in 1 in 1000 males

Question 35

TURNER SYNDROME

Answer 35

• chromosome - X0
• found in 1 in 2000