PSYC21H3 Chapter Notes -Observational Learning, Suicidal Ideation, Bsc Young Boys
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Ch 10: sex and gender: vive la difference. Traditionally , the word sex was used to refer to a persons biological identitiy as male and female and gender was used to refer to the persons socially constructed identity. Gender typing: the process by which kids acquire the values, motives and bejaviors considered appropriate for their gender in their particular culture. Gender based belief: an idea that differentiates males and females. Gender identitiy: the perception of onself as either male or female. Gender role preference: desire to posses certain gender typed characteristics. Gender stability: the fact that males remain males and females remain female. Kids are aware of these adult and child gender stereotypes from an early age childrens knowledge of stereotypes increases between ages 3-5 and is well developed by the time they enter school. Gender constancy: the awareness that superficial alterations in appearance or actitivy do not alter gender.
