gender stereotype Flashcards
Gender stereotype
A gender stereotype is an assumption about a person because they are female or male.
stereotype
belief and assumption about particular group of people
gender 2
beliefs and thoughts we associate with male and female . These thoughts may not correspond to reality
prejudice
preconceived opinion about a group of people that is not based on reason or actual experience.
discrimination
biased treatment of a particular group of people. (boss and promotion of a woman)
gender bias
a term that includes stereotypes, prejudice and discrimination
social role
cultural guidelines for how a person should behave
gender roles
behaviors considered appropriate for males and females
gender identity
perception of oneself as male or female
How does language view women
use a second class status
subordinate or negative terms
different terms but not parallel
Refer to adult females