PSY 335 Lecture Notes - Lecture 24: Sociometric Status, Cyberbullying, Parietal Lobe
24 Apr 2018
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Gender-typed behavior reflects biological, cognitive, and social influences. Broad category that reflects a general impression and beliefs about females and males. Comparing gender caveats to discussing similarities and differences. Note based on averages in a population, not reflective of any individual! Similarities and differences physical (note: these are better described as sex and not gender differences!) Larger hypothalamus (sex behavior), larger area in parietal lobe (visuospatial skills) More body fat, live longer life, smaller brain with larger folds, more emotional expression. Not related to psychological differences (e. g. , larger brains do not correlate with better intellectual performance) When there are differences, there is overlap (trans-gender features for each sex) Differences due to a complex interplay of biological and/or sociocultural factors. Cultural gender biases should always be considered when interpreting any research or findings! Differences in attitudes (self, parent, and teacher) towards math performance between gender. Females tend to have better verbal, reading, and writing.
