Identity Flashcards
What is Gender?
A state of being
Gender vs Gender identity?
Gender is a state of being/ our biology while Gender identity is how you feel inside and how you express yourself externally.
Gender Role socialization
The process of teaching individuals how to behave under the social expectations of their gender.
Being told Barbie’s are for girls / trucks are for boys
Sexism
A biased towards a gender
Positive masculinity focuses on what approach?
Strength Based
Vandello and Bossom (2013) theory explains when what occurs?
Gender role strain
Individuals that can just be human without all the gender related attributes. This transcendence is called?
Gender role transcendence
5 Male gender stereotypes
Denial of fears -unable to voice or express fear
Emotionally unavailable- inability to be emotional
Protection of inner self - unable to be true self around others especially other men.
Independent- must be independent to be a real man.
Inability towards vulnerability- unable to be vulnerable
Societal- Norms
Gender ideals that are often contradictory
3 gender stereotypes for women
Expressive, warm and nurturing
Not assertive or dominant
Unable to deviate from female role
Dual Career
Is when both individuals work in a relationship
Instrumental
Includes task oriented traits, assertiveness, and self reliance.
Expressive
Pertains to passion, empathy, and sensitivity towards others.
Androgyny
Ability to go beyond rigid categories of masculine and feminine.
