PSYCH 130 Chapter Notes - Chapter 13.1: Gender Identity, Stereotype, Gender Role
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Gender stereotypes: widely held beliefs about characteristics deemed appropriate for males and females. Gender roles: reflection of stereotypes in everyday behavior. Gender identity: private face of gender, perception of self as relatively masculine or feminine in characteristics. Gender typing: association of objects, activities, roles or traits with biological sex in ways that conform to cultural stereotypes of gender. Expressive traits: emphasizing warmth, caring, and sensitivity. Deeply ingrained patterns of thinking reflected in a variety of attributes consistently identified as masculine or feminine. More intensely applied to children than to adults. 18-3 m/o: begin to label own and others" sex. Gender stereotypes appear when children sort genders based on activities and behaviors. Gender stereotyped beliefs strengthen in early childhood. Children apply them as blanket rules rather than flexible guidelines. Will not want to be friends with a child who violates a gender stereotype or attend a school where such violations are allowed.
