HD FS 129 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Androgyny, Prosocial Behavior, Role Theory
2 Sep 2016
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Sex: physical difference that people are born (biological status) Gender-normative: gender that you feel matches up w/ your sex. Non-conformity: behaviors viewed as incompatible with expectations of that culture. Transgender: state of one"s gender identity when its incongruent w/ their biology. Gender expression: the way in which a person acts or communicates gender within their given culture (dresses/speech/personal interests) Gender roles: set of cultural or social expectations that prescribes how females/males should think, act, and feel (vary by culture) Gender typing: acquisition of traditional masculine/feminine role thats deemed appropriate within given culture (social stereotypes) Gender role classification: the bem role sex inventory (bsri) Measure created in 70s and based on gender stereotypes. There are 20 items that are typically considered masculine/feminine traits. The nature and extent of gender differences may depend on the context. Body fat more likely to go to abdomen. Twice the body fat, concentrated mostly around breasts and hips.
