PSYC 3480 Lecture 4: Lecture 4 – Women’s psych.docx
16 Apr 2012
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Test information feb. 2, 2012 in this room. Always give definitions and examples in your answers where possible. Androgen insensitivity syndrome: congenital adrenal hyperplasia. What do you think: made this decision so that when the child is older they do not feel different. Family the most powerful factor, especially when they are very young. Different toys for little boys and gilrs. Some cultures girls have to be chaperoned. Very important in the gender typing of children. Children learn what is expected of them from society little children"s society is their peers. Change in children when their peers change. A time of change includes the following changes. Social: how they make friends, who their friends are, how long the relationships last. Educational: choice of classes that allow you to go to uni/college. Physical change : breasts, hips, hair, acne, - body is developing to have children. Cultural differences: certain cultures it is seen as a painful thing, others celebrate it.
