Gender Socialization and Stereotypes Flashcards
True or false
Gender is interactional, rather than individual
True
Boys and girls are expected to behave in a way that acceptable in society.
Socialization
FACETS associated with GENDER ROLES AND SOCIALIZATION (5)
Family
School
Labor
Government
Language
_________ is the time when they start to explore gender identity and sexuality comprehensively.
Adolescence
Identity Development (3)
- Identity
- An individual’s need to belong
- Conforming to gender norms
Approaches to understanding identity Development (3)
- Sense of Identity
- Self-esteem
- Relationship
Who am I and what I can be?
Sense of Identity
Self-worth. Female teenagers enjoy high self-esteem when being reinforced by friends to gove them social and moral support.
Self-esteem
Peer formation becomes an important part of adolescene. Young people cope with changes in terms of physical, sexual, social and emotional factors. These factors build up pressure and cause confusion, leading to identity crisis.
Relationship
Is a widely held, simplified, and essentialist belief about a specific group.
Stereotype
Why there are gender roles and stereotypes in our society?
It is simply because, the stereotype is a widely accepted judgement and bias about a person or group.
Eventhough it’s overly simplified and not always accurate, there will be unequal and unfair treatment because of a person’s gender.
How do gender stereotypes affect people?
This may affect the person’s emotion and personality and will experience inequallity and unfair treatment by society. Our society has a set of ideas about how we expect men and women to dress, behave and present themselves.
Does gender stereotypes are dangerous ?
Yes. Because they can cause a person to be disoriented in perception.
Basic kinds of Stereotypes (4)
- Personality Traits
- Domestic Behaviors
- Occupations
- Physical Appearance
Personality Traits
example:
Women: expected to be accommodating and emotional
Men: expected to be aggressive and self confident
