PSYC 2240 Chapter Notes - Chapter 5: Sandra Bem, Asian Americans, Gender Role
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19th century, wide range of voluntary organizations that brought young people of the same sex together. These organizations stressed developing self-control, service to others, and belief in god: male organizations more likely to be run by the adolescents and emerging adults themselves, while girl"s run by adults, male organizations also emphasized strenuous physical activity. Least important = lots of money and being popular: androgyny first became popular in the 1970s. Helps young men guard self-esteem and dignity, but it can be damaging to relationships because it requires refusal to express emotions or need that would make then venerable: alpha phi alpha. 70% african american children born to single mothers. Latino women now employed at rates similar to whites, and latina feminist movement has emerged: asian americans subjected to media stereotypes women: submissive and exotic. Men: high in intelligent, but poor at sports and less masculine.