PSYC 3480 Chapter Notes - Chapter 2: Heterosexism, John Stuart Mill, Androcentrism
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Chapter 2: gender stereotypes and other gender biases. Stereotypes: beliefs and assump6ons that we associate w par6cular groups of ppl; e. g believes women aren"t smart. Prejudice: emo6onal reac6on or actude toward a par6cular group of ppl (-ve actude); Discrimina6on: biased treatment of par6cular group of ppl; e. g won"t hire women for par6cular job. Gender bias: includes gender stereotypes, gender prejudice and gender discrimina6on. Prior to 1960s: women history did not exist. Aristotle: believed women could not develop fully as ra6onal beings; women more likely to be envious and tell lies. Prehistoric humans: women provided most of the food. 1800s: john stuart mill argued women should have equal rights and opportuni6es. 21st century: ceremonies designed for males adopted for females (rabbis, scholars, bishop) From various religions, derive con ic6ng views of women: women are evil, terrifying sorceresses, virtuous. Islamic religion: muhammad pointed out that women and men should be treated the same way.
