Gender Role theories (8.1) Flashcards
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Evolutionary Theory
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Men evolved because they had to be competitive, violent, and risk takers; women evolved because they chose mates that provided resources and protection for the offspring.
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Social Role Theory
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Gender differences result from contrasting roles of women and men.
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Psychoanalytic Theory
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Preschool children develop a sexual attraction to the opposite sex parent but the start to identify with the same sex parent when the attraction is not praised because it is unusual.
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Social Cognitive Theory
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Children observe and imitate what others say or do and through reward or punishment for gender appropriate or gender-inappropriate behaviors.
