HDF 313 Lecture Notes - Lecture 18: James Marcia, Gender Role, Body Image
18 Apr 2017
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Birth-assigned gender/sex on birth certificate, decided by doctor, and based on anatomical characteristics. Our understanding of ourselves in terms of our own personal gender. On a spectrum (a continuum) of maleness, femaleness, or gender nonconformity. The process of learning society"s rules, standards, and values. Gender typing the idea that certain objects, activities, roles, or traits are inherently male or female (binary) A widely held but fixed and oversimplified image or idea of a particular type of person or thing. By early childhood, preferences for gender-typed colors, objects, activities, and play roles. Belief that these things determined sex, rather than being associated with gender. Peers share their knowledge, beliefs, interests, and behavior about gender differences. Solidifies group membership and contrast with other gender. More positive evaluation of one"s own gender group. Children, mostly boys, ridicule each other when peers participate in cross- gender relationships or activities. Body images, personality, occupations, behaviors, and peer relationships.
