Marriages and Families Chapter Five Socialization and Gender Roles

Gender Myths What myths are taught in our society?

Is There a Difference Between Sex and Gender? Many people use these terms interchangeably, but they have distinct meanings. What is gender identity? What are Gender roles? What are gender stereotypes?

The Nature-Nurture Debate What is this debate? Which influences gender most?

The Nature-Nurture Debate The Effects of Sex Hormones—All males and females share three sex hormones. They are: estrogen (dominant in females), progesterone (present in high levels during pregnancy in women), and testosterone (dominate in males). After puberty, varying levels of these hormones in males and females produce different physiological changes. Part 2

The Nature-Nurture Debate Unsuccessful Sex Reassignment— In the famous case of male twins, psychologist John Money believed that one twin (who suffered accidental penis removal at a day old) could be raised as female and that she would never know that she had been born male. Brenda/David committed suicide in 2006. Video

How Important Is Nurture? http://www.npr.org/blogs/parallels/2013/09/10/220983619/rape-widespread-across-asia-pacific-u-n-survey-says

The Nature-Nurture Debate Eye Experiment

Explaining Gender Roles

How Do We Learn Gender Roles? Parents Peers Teachers and school Culture Religion Traditions

Second Shift

Gender in the Workplace Discrimination Glass ceiling Sexual harassment Don’t ask Don’t get Men are more likely to ask for higher pay than women. Nature or Nurture?