PSY100H1 Chapter Notes - Chapter 13: Social Learning Theory, Sexual Orientation, Gender Role
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Psyb20 chapter 13: gender roles and gender differences. 5 principal psychological explanations of gender-linked patterns (freudian theory): Gender typing: the process by which children acquire the values, motives and behaviours considered appropriate for their gender in their particular culture. Gender biased beliefs: what behaviours are appropriate for males and females. Gender stereotypes: beliefs that members of an entire culture hold about the attitudes and behaviours that are acceptable and appropriate for each sex. Gender roles: composites of the behaviours actually exhibited by a typical male or females in a given culture; the reflection of a gender stereotype in everyday life. Gender identity: perception of oneself as male or female. Gender-role preferences: desires to possess certain gender-typical characteristics. How gender-role standards and stereotypes vary over time and across cultures. Male role seen controlling and manipulating the environment, expected to be independent, assertive, dominant and competitive in social and sexual relations (mechanics and doctors)