Psychology 2035A/B Lecture Notes - Gender Role, Tuff
10 Dec 2012
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Part 3: gender role socialization (pg. 350-353: the role of parents: They perceive baby boys and girls differently. - at a very young age (reacting to fussiness) They encourage gender-appropriate play (eg, toys (aided by toy manufacturers) Amazing ally and the tuff talkin" wrestlers . Are they learning to be caring, nurturing, affectionate, helpful ? (picture: little boy at work bench, little girl in the kitchen: the role of schools: Educational material: the role of peer groups, age 6, kids from same-sex peer groups emphasize traditional gender roles, difference in play: Boys: play in large groups (games with complex rules; lots of competition and aggression) Girls: small girls, cooperation: different communication styles ; Girls: polite requests and suggestions: the role of the media, what books and tv programs teach . Female or male? what do parents say: what tv commercials teach: Men do the selling: socialization in adulthood:
