PSYC 3350 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Role Theory, Androgyny, Gender Role

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Refers to behaviors or patterns of activities that a society/culture deems appropriate for men and women: gender. Which is true regarding culture, sex and gender roles: they are universal to all cultures. The best-known study of gender stereotypes across cultures was conducted by williams and best who found a high rate of consensus when it comes to gender stereotypes. According to archer, the social role theory posits that sex differences in social behavior result from the division between men and women with regard to homemaker or worker outside the home. According to who, in 13/15 sites, 35-75% of the women had reported being physically or sexually assaulted by someone else since the age of. This model suggests that biological differences between the sexes interact with the env. To produce culture-specific sex roles that are adaptations to the env: biosocial model androgyn y. A gender identity that involves endorsement of both male and female characteristics. biosocial model.

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