Starter – write the correct definition for the following two key terms…. Gender Sex The expected behaviour of a boy and a girl. The physical difference between a boy and a girl.

Gender Socialization LO: To understand how gender stereotypes can affect a person’s identity STARTER: List as many types of male and female stereotypes as you can think of.

Male Qualities Female Qualities

Representations of gender Stereotypes are narrow, fixed ideas about what certain types of people are like. Women tend to be show in a limited number of stereotypical roles in films and television, e.g. 1.dumb sexy blondes 2.contented housewives 3.ruthless career women. Although in more modern times this is changing a little. See if you can find an example in a film or T.V. for each of these stereotypes.

What about male stereotypes? 1.The Jock - By demonstrating his power and strength, the jock wins the approval of other men and the adoration of women. 2.The Strong Silent Type - This stereotype reinforces the assumption that men and boys should always be in control, and that talking about one’s feelings is a sign of weakness. 3.The Big Shot - This stereotype suggests that a real man must be economically powerful and socially successful. Voice overs are usually male. It is believed that male voices carry greater authority so we are more likely to buy the product. See if you can find an example in a film or T.V. for each of these stereotypes.

Homework Look through magazines. Find and cut out pictures of: Men doing “male” things. Men doing “female” things. Women doing “male” things. Women doing “female” things. What do you notice about how the media portray roles and personalities of both genders.

How does magazines affect our self identity?

Using the pictures of magazine covers. In your groups write down what you think the magazine might be socialising people to believe? How does it help create peoples self identity? Using the pictures of magazine covers. In your groups write down what you think the magazine might be socialising people to believe? How does it help create peoples self identity?

Evaluation Synthesis Analysis Application Comprehension Knowledge I can explain different influences on gender I know the difference between sex and gender. I can justify my opinions to other people, and explain my personal views to others. I can compare gender expectations in my culture with others and find similarities and differences.

Applying what you know! 1.Does it matter if the media show men and women in stereotypical ways? 2.Do you agree that children can be influenced by gender stereotypes in the media? Give two sociological reasons for your answer.

How do these stereotypes affect the way children grow up? Children see the stereotypes and think that is the normal way to be and behave. Can you think of any examples in any type of media that affects the way a girl or a boy thinks about themselves.

How does a baby know if it is boy or girl? What does this even mean?!

How will this child learn to act as a girl or boy? Who and what around him/her will affect them? Jot down some ideas.

Ideas? Did you include gifts / toys / clothes / TV programmes/activities /discipline / role models / home? What manipulations did you mention?

Watch this clip Spot the gender stereotypes! (Stereotype=one sided exaggerated ideas) 52nXJZA

Task 2 Look at the sheet and fill with ideas of ways that we learn / teach children to conform to gender roles.

However We don’t all conform to our gender norms… …and can reject social messages:

Ann Oakley Ideas on gender transmission: CANALISATION=being channelled towards gendered toys. Task: Analyse a catalogue. How does canalisation happen?

Margaret Mead Famous anthropologist. Studied 3 tribes in New Guinea in 1930s by living among them.

The Arapesh Lived in the mountains. Men and women had similar attitudes and actions. They were sensitive to others, had no concept of ownership of land, so there was no fighting or wars. They were naked until they met Westerners, then they started to cover their private parts. Men and women both took care of the children. They were not allowed to cry, but petted gently. They were never put down, but cuddled and held

The Mundugumor These people were headhunters and here too men and women were similar. Men and women were unemotional, aggressive, and jealous. They were harsh with children and carried them in scratchy baskets and rarely played with their children.

The Tchambuli This tribe lived near a lake. They had male and female personalities, though the women were bossy and the men quiet and emotional and spending hours putting on war paint. They too were headhunters. WHAT DO THESE 3 TRIBES TEACH US ABOUT CHILD REARING, PERSONALITY AND GENDER ROLES?

Gender roles in Britain What type of personality is a man supposed to have in our culture? Choose 5 words. What type of personality is a woman supposed to have in our culture? Choose 5 words. Do you think men and women are treated equally?

Plenary A short test…

OR Design a poster to encourage men to want to look after children as a career.