PSY 103 Chapter Notes - Chapter 11: Androcentrism, Silent Treatment, Relational Aggression
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Gender - is the state of being male or female . Gender stereotypes - are widely shared beliefs about males" and females" abilities, personality traits, and social behavior . Gender differences - actual disparities in behavior between males and females, based on research observations . With regard to gender stereotypes, it is important to remember that: There is much variability within gender stereotypes, and they react with race and ses. Boundaries between male and female stereotypes have become less rigid since the. The traditional male stereotype is seen as more complimentary. This is called androcentrism - belief that the male is the norm . Meta-analysis- combines the statistical results of many studies of the same questions, yielding an estimate of the size and consistency of the variable"s effects . Men and women are most similar on most psychological variables. When there are difference, they are small. Exaggerated differences create costs in the workplaces and in relationships.
