Sex Role Stereotypes

Question 1

Sex Role Stereotypes definitions

Answer 1

Types of qualities and characteristics seen as appropriate and expected for each sex

Question 2

Seavey et al procedure

Answer 2

Support for parental influence in reinforcing sex role stereotypes
1 in 3 adult ppt that a 3month old baby dressed in a yellow jumpsuit was either a boy/ girl or didn’t reveal gender at all
Ppt could play using ball, doll or rubber ring

Question 3

Findings of seavey et al

Answer 3

M+f gave the baby doll if it was believed to be female
More likely to give in stereotypical to ‘boy’
When not know, handled more and both tried to assess gender based on perceived strength
Shows the different reactions to perceived genders

Question 4

Langlois and Downs

Answer 4

Compared peers’ and mothers’ reactions to pre schoolers play with opposite gender toys
Found boys were ridiculed by male peers and even hit whilst mothers accepted

Question 5

Differential praise sex role stereotypes

Answer 5

Teachers give reinforcements eg praise to girls for ‘neatness’ and boys for ‘cleverness’