PS101 Chapter Notes - Chapter 12: Lateralization Of Brain Function, Casual Sex, Gender Role
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Similarities between men and women far outnumber the differences. Differences among individuals of each gender are much larger than differences between males and females. Women, on average, tend to be more accurate than men at assessing emotion in other people. Men and women have different perspectives on world but are capable of adopting the other"s perspective. Women more attuned to interpersonal (relational) concerns when making moral decisions. Men more likely to base moral decisions on laws or abstract principles. Men score higher on traits that reflect individuality and autonomy. Women score higher on traits that emphasize social connectedness and empathy. Aggression higher in males, more open to casual sex. Explains differences in socio-cultural terms since personality develops in a social context. Girls and boys develop differences because of division of labour between sexes, resulting in gender role expectations. Males and females develop personality attributes best suited for the roles they typically occupy.
