obedience and gender

Question 1

summarise Bem 1981 (gender role schema theory)

Answer 1

children learn about male and female roles from culture in which they live in

Question 2

why does Bem 1981 (gender role schema theory) lack validity

Answer 2

it’s an estimate

Question 3

summarise Milgram variation 8

Answer 3

65% of obedience

high stress levels in women
shows that women are more empathetic

Question 4

give the ‘E’ in the evaluation

Answer 4

Sheridan and King (1972)
100% obedience from women
54% obedience from men

shows how women are more influenced by emotions and movements

Question 5

give the ‘A’ in the evaluation

Answer 5

to support women in situations where they would easily be obedient to harmful situations such as domestic violence

provide more help for women (as they are the main victims) such as support groups like national domestic abuse hotline

Question 6

give the ‘C’ in the evaluation

Answer 6

Milgram 1963

65% obedience in both genders
no significant difference
culture can be a more valid explanation

Question 7

give the ‘H’ in the evaluation

Answer 7

Milgram 1963

lab experiment
lacks ecological or task validity
low mudance realism