Sex and Gender

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What is the definition of sex?
biological status as male and female based on X and Y chromosomes
What is the definition of gender?
social and psychological characteristics of being feminine and masculine
What is a sex role stereotype?
A shared set of beliefs about what is or isn't acceptable for that sex
What is gender identity disorder?
When someone's biological sex does not match the way that they feel and the gender they see themselves as
What was Rubin et al's (1977) aim?
To find out if new parents stereotype their babies
What was Rubin et al's method?
Parents were asked to describe their new babies within 24 hours of the baby being born
How were baby boys described in Rubin et al's study?
Alert and strong
How were baby girls described in Rubin et al's study?
Soft and delicate
What did Rubin et al conclude?
Parents stereotype their children from an early stage despite no stereotypical behaviour being shown