Gender Flashcards
What is sex?
The biological differences between males and females, including;
- chromosomes.
- hormones.
- anatomy.
What is gender?
The psychological and cultural differences between males and females including;
- attitudes.
- behaviours.
- social roles.
What does GID outline about the correspondence of gender and sex?
That they don’t correspond
- sex doesn’t reflect the gender they identify with.
What are ‘sex role-stereotypes’?
A set of beliefs and preconceived ideas about what is expected or appropriate for males and females in a given society.
What is an example of sex-role stereotypes?
A heterosexual male is responsible for fixing the car.
What is a limitation of using sex-role stereotypes?
Can lead to sexist and damaging attitudes, especially towards women.
What did Furnham and Farragher find about the media’s portrayal of sex-role stereotypes?
Men =
- seen as autonomous.
- professional contexts.
Women =
- family roles in domestic settings.
What is androgyny?
Displaying a balance of masculine and feminine characteristics in ones personality.
What did Bem (1974) suggest high androgyny is associated with?
Psychological wellbeing.
- better equipped to adapt to a range of situations.
How many masculine, feminine and neutral trait items are in the BSRI?
60 = 20 each.
How do participants rate each trait?
On a 7-point rating scale.
Why was the BSRI developed?
To measure androgyny.
What are the scores for each classification on the BSRI?
1). Masculine =
high masculine, low feminine.
2). Femininity =
high feminine, low masculine.
3). Androgyny =
high masculine, high feminine.
4). Undifferentiated =
low masculine, low feminine.
What are the evaluations of the BSRI?
:) Reliable and Valid =
