PSYC 2110 Chapter Notes - Chapter 14: Electra Complex, Libido, Castration Anxiety
1 Nov 2016
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Chapter fourteen - sex differences and similarities, gender-role development, and sexual. Gender typing is the process by which children acquire a gender identity, as well as the motives, values, and behaviours considered appropriate in their society for members of their biological sex. Gender typing - process by which a child becomes aware of his or her gender and acquires motives, values, and behaviours considered appropriate for members of that sex. A gender-role standard is a motive, value, or behaviour considered more appropriate for members of one sex than the other. Gender-role standard - behaviour, value, or motive that members of a society consider more typical or appropriate for members of one sex. Many societies are characterize by a gender-based division of labour in which females are encouraged to adopt an expressive role and males an instrumental role. Visual/spatial abilities - abilities to mentally manipulate or otherwise draw inferences about pictorial information.
