1. Gender Chapter Five

2. Gender similarities and differences The social importance of gender Gender vs. sex –The characteristics (biological or socially influenced) by which male and female are defined Differences do exist

3. Gender similarities and differences (cont.) Independence versus connectedness

4. Gender similarities and differences (cont.) Social dominance

5. Gender similarities and differences (cont.) Aggression –“Behavior intended to hurt” Sexuality

6. Evolution and gender: Doing what comes naturally Gender and mating preferences Gender and hormones

7. Culture and gender “Gender role” - a set of behavior expectations for males and females Gender roles vary with culture

8. Culture and gender Gender roles vary over time Peer-transmitted culture –The Nurture Assumption (Harris, 1998) –The counterargument (Plomin and Daniels, 1987)