Human Sexuality P2075 Chapter 13

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What are a set of norms, or culturally prescribed expectations, that define how people of one gender ought to behave referred to as?
Gender Roles
What are Gender Stereotypes?
A rigid set of beliefs about a group of people that distinguishes them from others
What are generalizations that distinguish one gender from the other?
Gender Stereotypes
What is Socialization?
The ways in which society conveys to the individual its norms or expectations for his or her behaviour
What are Gender Messages influenced by?
Culture, time period, and environment (parents, peers, media, schooling)
At which age can we acquire gender expectations and sort concrete pictures?
2 and a half to 3 years
At which age can we sort abstract pictures?
2 to 4 years
At 6-8 years what can we do in terms of gender messages?
Show gender stereotypes, and attach value to gender
Social Learning theory holds that gender socialization occurs through what?
Reinforcement and punishment Direct teaching Observational learning
Hamilton et al. found that what happened in children's books between 1980 and 2001?
There was no decline in gender stereotyping, gender occupations continued
In the content analysis of 101 significant G-rated films what was found?
3/4 of characters are males, and males were seldom shown as parents or committed partners
What is the most common job for females? (Found in the content analysis of G-rated films)
White collar work, such as clerical
What were the 3 most common job for males? (Found in the content analysis of G-rated films)
White collar, blue collar, military
What does Acculturation mean?
The process of incorporating the beliefs and customs of a new culture
In relation to Gender Schema Theory, what happened when children were told the game they were playing was for their own gender?
They performed better and reported liking the game more