Q3) 20 marker - Gender identity

Question 1

Hey (gender)

Answer 1

(+) Gender is prodominant in school and friend groups and dictates way people are expected to act

Girls are encouraged to gossip and take care of appearance whilst boys are violent and football focused

Question 2

Wilson (gender)

Answer 2

(+) Effects what is seen as norm and socially acceptable

Double standard where boys are allowed to be promiscuous but girls will be stigmatised and treated more harshly

Question 3

Parsons (gender)

Answer 3

(+) Allows family to function smoothly because female has expressive role and male is breadwinner, comfort eachother like a warm bath

Question 4

Denscombe (gender)

Answer 4

(-) People are moving away from their traditional gender roles

Females are now ladettes and take part in risk taking behaviour

Question 5

Sharpe (gender)

Answer 5

(-) There is a change in the position of women and they aren’t letting gender norms get in the way of what they do in life

Focus shifted from wanting a family to focus on career

Question 6

Willmott + Young (gender)

Answer 6

(-) There is a symmetrical family where gender roles are blurring and both take on various roles

Question 6

Which sociologists argue that gender is still important?

Answer 6

• Hey
• Wilson
• Parsons

Question 7

Which sociologists argue that gender is no longer significant?

Answer 7

• Denscombe
• Sharpe
• Willmott + Young