r/m/f quiz 2 Flashcards
Describes who we are biologically
Sex
Outward manifestations and expressions of maleness/femaleness/etc.
Gender Roles
Personal internal sense of maleness/femaleness
Gender Identity
Major determinants of gender identities & gender roles. Society defines the qualities of maleness and femaleness expected of men and women
Environmental Influences on Gender
3 major influences on children’s individual gender identities and roles
Parents, Television, School
Concepts of gender roles & appropriate gender behaviors are stablished through exposure to social influences- parents, teachers, and media
Social Learning
Children actively seek out cues and learn, gender stereotypes, in a particular stage of intellectual development, going through phases of rigidity and flexibility concerning gender behavior
Cognitive Development
Combines elements of cognitive development and social learning theory, suggesting that children have frameworks of how males and females act and look
Gender Schema Theory
Directly relate power status in division of labor to concepts of gender identity. The view of women as subordinates in the workplace parallels the gender conception of women as less powerful, and in need of support
Social Structure/Cultural Theories
Gender roles have been established through genetic evolution on biological functions of the sexes and reproductive success
Evolutionary Theories
Differences in male and female behavior are the result of genetic hormonal, and neurological influences
Biological Theories
Aggressive, Dominant, Strong
Forceful, Rugged, Self Confident
Instrumental and Adventurous
Courageous, Independent, & Ambitious
Direct, Logical, Unemotional
Traditional Masculine Stereotypes
Unaggressive, Submissive, Sensitive
Sentimental, Dependent, Soft Hearted
Tactful, Affectionate, Nurturing
Weak, Gentle, Tender & Kind
Aware of Others’ Feelings, Emotional & Excitable
Traditional Feminine Stereotypes
Women are socialized to believe that the body is the ultimate expression of the self
Primary Body Image
Television magazines and advertisements influence the way women feel about themselves
Body Image Ideals
