Influence of Culture on gender roles

Question 1

define culture

Answer 1

rules, customs, morals and ways of interacting that bind together members of society

Question 2

cultural influences

Answer 2

• research indicates that culture has an impact on gender expectations
• kids socialised in the norms of the culture they’re brought up in
• starts at home but extends to peers and the media

Question 3

cross cultural research

Answer 3

• if a gender specific behaviour or attitude is seen only in a particular culture = nurture, learned through socialisation
• if a gender specific behaviour is seen universally across diff cultures = nature, biological differences between sexes

Question 4

Margret mead

Answer 4

• stated terms masculine and feminine are completely unrelated to biological sex and determined purely by culture
• studied tribes in New Guinea in 35

Question 5

arapesh gender behaviours

Answer 5

both sexes gentle, responsive, caring, and co-operative

Question 6

tchambuli gender behaviours

Answer 6

females: impersonal, managerial, gathered food and dealt with economic affairs
males: nurturant, dependent, emotional, gossipers

Question 7

mundugumor gender behaviours

Answer 7

both sexes assertive and violent seeking power and position

Question 8

limiting discussion point

Answer 8

Evidence cultural similarities are due to biological differences
- E&W: diff hormones/physicalities mean men and women better suited to different roles
- gender roles allocated on biology rather than cultural stereotypes

Question 9

positive discussion point

Answer 9

research support for industrialism on gender role allocation
- role allocation evolved due to women joining the workplace
- differences in society affect allocation of gender roles