Lecture 3- Theories of Gender Identity & Gender Role Development Flashcards
How many genes does it take to make a person biologically male rather than biologically female?
a) Just the gene for testosterone.
b) Principally the SRY gene which is found on the Y-chromosome.
c) Principally the gene SRY gene which is found on the X-chromosome.
d) All the genes on the Y chromosome
B
Which of these two statements is correct. Statement 1: Gender identity is about gendered behaviour. Statement 2: According to behaviourism, gender identity is central to gender role development.
a) Both 1 and 2
b) 1 only
c) 2 only
d) Neither 1 nor 2
D
Why is the development of Gender Identity so important in Social Learning Theory?
a) Gender Identity determines whether a child plays with boys or girls.
b) Gender Identity determines whether a child chooses to imitated male or female role models.
c) Gender Identity determines which behaviours are reinforced and punished.
d) Gender Identity determines sexual orientation.
B
According to Kohlberg’s theory of gender develop, which of these two statements is correct. Statement 1: Gender identity is a representation; 2: Gender stability is achieved after gender constancy.
a) Both 1 and 2
b) 1 only
c) 2 only
d) Neither 1 nor 2
B
According to Kohlberg’s theory of gender development, children start to exhibit gender-typical behaviour when…
a) they realise that their own gender identity cannot change.
b) they realise that they have a gender.
c) they reach the Gender Identity Stage.
d) they reach the Gender Constancy Stage
D
According to Triver’s (1972) Parental Investment…
a) Women have a lower sex drive than men.
b) Men are unable to determine a woman’s fitness.
c) Women usually invest more than men in caring for children as adolescents.
d) Women select a mate carefully because they can only have a small number of offspring.
D
