Getting On The Same Page Sex Roles Sexual Roles Gender Roles Stereotypes
KEY CONCEPTS Roles Sex and Sexual Roles Gender Roles A set of prescriptions and proscriptions for behaviors Strongly related to positions in particular social contexts Sex and Sexual Roles Sex Roles: tied explicitly to sexual and biological differences Sexual Roles: societal norms of sexual response, drive, and desires Gender Roles Characteristics and behaviors that are appropriate for a person based on their gender Social (NOT personal) expectations Can become stereotypes and can be the result of stereotypes
Desired Personal Characteristics In Personal Ads This is the usual trend discussed in the literature
Offered Personal Characteristics In Personal Ads This is the usual trend discussed in the literature
KEY CONCEPTS Roles Sex and Sexual Roles Gender Roles A set of prescriptions and proscriptions for behaviors Strongly related to positions in particular social contexts Sex and Sexual Roles Sex Roles: tied explicitly to sexual and biological differences Sexual Roles: societal norms of sexual response, drive, and desires Gender Roles Characteristics and behaviors that are appropriate for a person based on their gender Social (NOT personal) expectations Can become stereotypes and can be the result of stereotypes
Bem’s Sex Role Inventory Masculine Self-reliant Independent Athletic Assertive Forceful Analytical Leader Risk-Taker Individualistic Competitive Ambitious Feminine Yielding Cheerful Shy Affectionate Flatterable Understanding Compassionate Soft-Spoken Warm Gentle Loves Children Androgynous (high on both) Undifferentiated (low on both) Cross-Sex Typed (masculine females and feminine males)