PSYC 355 Chapter Notes -Teen Mom, Gender Role, Premarital Sex

• School: Simon Fraser University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC 355
• Professor: Martin Davidson

Document Summary

9:09 pm: biological, social and cognitive influences on gender, biological influences. Pubertal changes and sexuality renegotiation of gender identity to include sexuality more so for m than f androgen level m sexual activity. F: more soft spoken, sensitive; m: assertive, cocky. Erikson: genitals determine personality (intrusive vs. inclusive) critic: people are free to choose their gender roles. Evolutionary psychology and gender due to differing roles in reproduction. M: multiple sexual partners to spread more genes; compete with other m to get mate short term mating strategies (risk taking, violent) Peers in middle/late childhood, become more geared towards peers peers reward/punish gender in/appropriate behaviours in adolescence, peer approval is a powerful influence on gender. P355 textbook page 1 in adolescence, peer approval is a powerful influence on gender attitudes/behaviours more likely to have mixed gender groups. Schools and teachers biased against boys compliance more associated with f teachers tend to be f.