PSYC 4176 Study Guide - Puberty, Kilt, Ender Wiggin
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Chapter 13: development of sex differences and gender. Definitions: gender stereotypes: widely held beliefs about characteristics deemed appropriate for males and females, gender roles: the reflection of stereotypes in everyday behavior, gender identity: the private face of gender. Refers to the perception of self as relatively masculine or feminine in characteristics: gender typing: refers to any association of objects, activities, roles, or traits with biological sex in ways that conform to stereotypes of gender. Gender stereotypes: masculine assertiveness, feminine, instrumental traits reflecting competence, rationality, expressive traits emphasize warmth, caring, and sensitivity. Development of gender stereotyping: early childhood, stereotypes begin around 18 months, strengthens and becomes rigid through early childhood, demonstrate cognitive limitations. Ex) a preschooler shown a picture of a man in a kilt is likely to say men don"t wear skirts. These one-sided judgments are a product of gender stereotyping in the environment and young children"s cognitive limitations in particular their difficulty coordinating conflicting sources of information.
