Test 2 Flashcards
Primary sex characterstic
biological differences that men and women are born with
secondary sex characterstic
biological difference that adapt over time ie. deep voice
nature
behaviors that helped people gene survie (ie led to survival of childern) gender dif in these stem from gender dif in procreation
nuture
we use gender as an expectation of other behaviors. b/c of this certain behaviors are seen as being acceptable for either men or women but not both
intrasexual competition
way men and women compete with other members of their own sex to gain advantages in the mating market place. ie aggression (nature)
social structural theory
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Empathic accuracy
advantage for women- capacity for one person to be accurate in knowing what someone else is thinking or feeling
sex role identity
the way people think of themselves in terms of masculine or feminine traits
Androgynous
feeling less constrained by the roles/ expectations associated with either gender. lower anxiety. Higher: self-esteem, emotional intelligence, attachment security