Psychology 2075 Chapter Notes - Chapter 13: Intersectionality, Heterosexuality, Cross-Dressing

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 2075
• Professor: William Fisher

Document Summary

Gender role a set of norms, or culturally defined expectations that define how people of one gender ought to behave. Stereotype a rigid set of beliefs about a group of people that distinguishes them from others and is applied to all members of that group. Belief in na society that males and females do differ psychologically in many ways and the stereotypes have not changed much since 1972. Children as young as 6 are aware of these stereotypes. Heterosexuality is viewed as an important part of gender roles: the feminine woman is expected to be sexually attractive to men and in turn to be attracted to them. We tend to filter out information that contradicts stereotypes. The erotic film activated a traditional gender schema for this group of men. Scripts cognitive frameworks for how people are expected to behave in social situations.