PSYCH 3400 Lecture Notes - Lecture 29: Michelle Obama, Femininity, Masculinity
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Used to be thought to be male or female. Now have traits that can be male or female. Words used to describe a feminine identity: dainty, soft, weak, emotional, relational (used a lot in research), Words used to describe a masculine identity: strong, competitive, assertive, aggressive, independent, tough-skinned, High in masculinity and femininity- androgynous: person example- michelle obama. Takes initiative on things, level-headed, assertive, but also takes pride in the mom role. Usually individuals form their gender identity very early, typically in childhood. However, as individuals enter into adolescence, their gender identity aligns with their sexual preferences. While gender identity is typically chosen very early in life (childhood), it can be reevaluated later in life. Difference between sex and gender: sex- biological gender. Xy- male: gender- from the video, jazz would be male because of her sex (xy chromosome), but female because of the gender she identifies with. Pioneering research indicates every teenager expects to go to college.
