PSY321H1 Chapter Notes - Chapter 6: Urinary Tract Infection, Role Theory, Social Inequality
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Gender refers to the behaviors that a culture deems appropriate for men and women. Gender role refers to the degree to which a person adopts the gender-specific behaviors ascribed by his or her culture. Gender identity refers to the degree to which a person has awareness or recognition that he or she adopts a particular gender role. And gender stereotypes refer to the psychological or behavioral characteristics typically associated with men and women. gender differences across cultures. Cultures low on masculinity tend to have matterof- fact attitudes about sex, a single standards concerning sex for men and women, and norms that encouraged an active role for women in society. Masculine and feminine cultures also differed in their attitudes about religion. Masculine cultures tend to be more traditional, focusing on religion, and focused on god or gods. Feminine cultures tend to be less traditional, emphasize the importance of religion in life less, and focus on fellow humans cognitive differences.
