HOD-1250 Chapter Notes - Chapter 3; 99-104: Social Evolution, Role Theory, Gender Identity
4 Apr 2016
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Sex: the biological characterizes of males and females presented at birth. Gender: the socialization aspects of being masculine or feminine acquired as a result of socialization in a particular cultural. Gender role: society"s description of characteristics associated with and behaviors appropriate for males and females. Gender identity - thinking of oneself as either male or female. Nature and impact of the expressive and instrumental roles. Instrumental role (male) - goal and achievement oriented. Standard to judge the success and value of the individual. Social role theory: biological factors may contribute to male-female differences: contribution is prob minor compared to environmental factors. Gender splitting: (levinson) the pervasive and universal division of male and female, masculine and feminine, in human life: operates all levels of society, causes men and women to live differently. Evolutionary the differences among men and women in their social behavior represent a successful adaption to the differing sexual selection process (reproductive strategies: traits for survival natural selection.
