PSY323H1 Lecture : Lecture 1

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18 Feb 2011
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Stereotypes between men and women are polar opposites (bipolar assumption / psychological essentialism), but. Why: definite biological distinction between male vs. female, obvious physical differences, hence, it"s easy / natural to dichotomize, but, there"s more variation within than between the sexes. Socialization of gender; social learning theory; gender schemas: cultural approach, we perceive things in line with our gender schemas and make the world conform to them. From where: media, families, peers constantly reinforced and receive punishment if stray (= cultural influence, evolutionary approach, men. women look for $ / men look for beauty. men are more interested in casual sex than women: culture. Same-sex physical aggression is more common in men than women: cross-cultural consistencies could be culturally influenced (more gender egalitarian society shows less. Similar to the cultural approach, but focused on the causal role of groups" relative status-based positions.

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