PSY 3121 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Implicit-Association Test, Illusory Correlation, Ambivalent Sexism

• School: University of Ottawa
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSY 3121
• Professor: Kathleen Biard

Document Summary

Gender stereotypes are generalized beliefs and attitudes about masculinity and femininity: includes psychological traits and characteristics as well as the activities appropriate to men and women. Keyton smith was not allowed to compete in olympic level synchronized swimming because it is not a recognized sport for men. The belief that men and women have different interests and belong to two different spheres . Inherited from the victorian era; sex became extremely restricted and tied into societal values. Arose during the industrial revolution; previously men and women were very egalitarian and now men were taking jobs in town while women became responsible for the home and childcare. Glori ed the victorian image of women: combination of piety, purity, submissiveness, and domesticity, provided the promise of happiness and power to the victorian woman, without these, no woman"s life could have real meaning.