PSY210H5 Chapter Notes - Chapter 13-15: Caffeine, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Stimulant
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Identification the freudian notion that children acquire gender identity by identifying with and imitating their same-sex partners. Gender typing the process by which children acquire the values, motives and behaviours considered appropriate for their gender in their particular culture. Gender based beliefs ideas and expectations about what is appropriate behaviour for males and females. Gender stereotypes beliefs that members of a culture hold about how females and males ought to behave, that is, what behaviours are acceptable and appropriate for each. Gender roles composites of the behaviours actually exhibited by a typical male or female in a given culture; the reflection of a gender stereotype in everyday life. Gender identity the perception of oneself as either masculine or feminine. Gender-role preferences desires to possess certain gender-typical characteristics. Sexual preferences the preference for same or opposite sex romantic partners. Expressive characteristics presumably typical of females, these characteristics include nurturance and concern with feelings.