EDP 150B1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Gender Role, Random Assignment, Naturalistic Observation
27 Sep 2018
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Dhw reflection q"s due fri 9/14 @ 8;59 -live on wed 10 pm. Gender stereotypes begin at age 10- information form around the world. Validity: measure, what you intend to measure. Design: experiment, quasi-experiment, correlation, naturalistic observation, survey, case study, interview, focus group. Experiments: manipulate variables, infer cause (x caused y), random assignment. Quasi experimental- can"t manipulate 1 independent variable, cannot infer cause no random assignment- participants" affiliations (can"t manipulate): private research companies, universities, government labs. Correlation: relationship between two factors; no manipulation- qualifications rating, masculinity rating. Correlation coefficient (-1 to 1: ex, r=. 9 r= -. 9) variable a goes up = variable b goes down. Keep in mind w causation : directionality , third variable. Gender stereotype: beliefs concerning appropriate characteristics of a gender (psychological traits, behavior/activities, occupations, physical appearance) Divergence: men at work, women at home. Men (public sphere) vs. women (private sphere); shifting beliefs different jobs and goals, needs differed. Theme #3: the sturdy oak (tough/self sufficient)
