Chapter 12 Gender
Sex Gender vs. Sex Biological Influences Chromosomes Genes Hormones
Gender Influences 1. Biological Influences 2. Social Influences --Evolutionary Psychology View 2. Social Influences --Social Role Theory 3. S0cial Cognitive Influences --Social-Cognitive Theory 4. Cognitive Influences --Cognitive Developmental Theory Gender Stereotyping
Gender Differences Physical Differences Cognitive Similarities
More Gender Differences Socioemotional Similarities Differences --rapport talk vs. report talk --aggression --pros0cial behavior
Gender Role Bem Sex Role Categorizations Masculinity in Childhood Femininity Androgyny Undifferentiated Masculinity in Childhood Gender in Context
Study Guide Definitely know the difference between gender and sex. What are the different biological factors involved in determining sex, and what are some abnormalities (and what causes them and what are the signs and outcomes of these abnormalities/disorders). Be able to tell me biological, cognitive, and social influences on gender. What is gender stereotyping, why is it negative. What are actual gender differences—biological, cognitive and socioemotional. Know the different Bem Sex Role categorizations, be able to recognize examples. Know what androgyny means and doesn’t mean (according to psychology). What are some problems associated with masculinity in childhood.