*The Influence Of Culture And Media In Gender Roles Flashcards
What is the significance of cross-cultural research in the nature-nurture debate regarding gender?
It highlights whether gender-role behavior is innate and biological or culturally determined
What did Mead’s cross-cultural study in Samoa reveal about the Arapesh people?
They were gentle and responsive, exhibiting behaviors considered feminine in our society
What characteristics were observed in the Mundugumor people during Mead’s study?
They were aggressive and hostile, displaying masculine traits in our society
Describe the gender roles of the Tchambuli people as found by Mead.
Women were dominant and organized village life; men were passive and ‘decorative’
According to Mead, what is the relationship between sex and gender?
There may not be a direct biological relationship; gender roles may be culturally determined
What did Buss discover about male preferences across 37 countries?
Men preferred youth and physical attractiveness in women
What did Munroe and Munroe find regarding the division of labor in most societies?
It is organized along gender lines, with males as breadwinners and females as nurturers
How does media influence children’s identification with gender roles?
Media provides gender roles that children may want to imitate and select role models from
What rigid stereotypes does the media reinforce about men and women?
Men are independent and ambitious; women are dependent and unambitious
What role does self-efficacy play in the adoption of gender-appropriate behaviors?
Seeing others perform these behaviors increases a child’s belief in their own capabilities
What did Mitra et al’s study suggest about media’s impact on girls in India?
Girls who watched a program challenging gender stereotypes saw themselves as capable of working outside the home
What change in women’s status was noted by Hofstede?
Their increasingly active role in the workplace and less time spent at home
What criticisms were made regarding Mead’s cross-cultural research?
Findings may have been generalised incorrectly; observer bias and ethnocentrism influenced her conclusions
What does the cultivation theory suggest about media consumption?
The more time individuals spend with media, the more they believe it reflects social reality
What correlation did Bond and Drogos find related to media consumption?
A positive correlation between time spent watching ‘Jersey Shore’ and permissive attitudes towards casual sex
