Sex and gender Flashcards
What is the difference between sex and gender?
Sex refers to biological differences (e.g., chromosomes, hormones, anatomy), while gender refers to psychological and cultural differences (e.g., masculinity, femininity).
What are sex-role stereotypes?
They are shared expectations within a society or culture about what is appropriate behaviour for males and females.
What is androgyny?
Androgyny refers to the presence of a balance of masculine and feminine traits, behaviours, and characteristics in an individual.
Who developed the Bem Sex Role Inventory (BSRI)?
Sandra Bem developed the BSRI.
What does the Bem Sex Role Inventory (BSRI) measure?
The BSRI measures an individual’s level of masculinity, femininity, and androgyny.
What are the three classifications in the BSRI?
Masculine, feminine, and androgynous.
What was the aim of Seavey et al. (1975)?
To investigate how adults interact with a baby based on perceived gender.
What was the method used in Seavey et al. (1975)?
A baby was dressed in a yellow jumpsuit, and participants were told the baby was either a girl, a boy, or given no gender information. Participants were observed interacting with the baby.
What were the findings of Seavey et al. (1975)?
Adults were more likely to give gender-stereotypical toys (e.g., a doll for girls) and behaved differently depending on the gender label given to the baby.
What was the aim of Weisner and Wilson-Mitchell (1990)?
To explore the outcomes of children raised in non-traditional gender-role households.
What did Weisner and Wilson-Mitchell (1990) find?
Children raised in households where gender roles were not strictly enforced showed less adherence to traditional gender stereotypes and had greater flexibility in gender behaviour.
