Sex sterotypes Flashcards
what are sex-reole stereotypes?
the shared EXPECTATIONS that people in SOCIETY hold about what MASC and FEM things are. These expectations are COMMUNICATED throughout society and REINFORCED by parents, peers, media.
what is an example of a male and female steroetype?
Fem: caring, cooking, affectionate, look after kids.
Masc: practical activities, atheletic, dominant
what was the AIM of Seaveys research into sex-role stereotypes?
to see whether the gender LABEL attached to a baby AFFECTS and adults RESPONSE.
what was Seavey method of his research into sex-role stereotypes?
3 month infant dresssed in a yellow babysuit. 1/3 told it was a BOY, 1/3 told it was a GIRL, 1/3 NOT told any gender.
Ppt left to INTERACT with the child for 3 minutes with toys such as dolls, plastic ring, a ball.
what was Seaveys findings from his research into sex-role stereotypes?
when baby labelled FEMALE ppt chose DOLL.
when baby labelled MALE ppt chose PLASTIC RING.
when baby NOT labelled FEMALE ppt interacted FAR more than males and all DECIDED on a sex for the baby justified in terms od how the baby was PERCEIVED physically e.g. good grip =boy, gentle =girl.
