sex and sterreotypes

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    • Sex-role stereotypes
      Types of qualities, characteristics and behaviours that are seen as appropriate and expected for each sex. this creates norms that ppl feel pressure to conform to, thus our masculine and feminine characteristics are learnt as a result of socialisation processes
    • 'Male' Gender Traits
      • Independent
      • Rational
      • Brave
      • Insensitive
      • Aggressive
      • Competitive
    • 'Female' Gender Traits
      • Dependent
      • Irrational
      • Gentle
      • Nice
      • Cowardly
      • Sensitive
    • Socialisation is the passing on of beliefs, attitudes and behaviour from one generation to another
    • How sex-role stereotypes are taught from an early age
      1. In the way different genders are handled by their parents
      2. In the games and types of play children are encouraged to engage in
      3. Peer influences in reinforcing sex-role stereotypes
    • Behaviours associated with males
      • Dominant
      • Physical
      • Strong
      • Aggressive
      • Independent
      • Unemotional
    • Behaviours associated with females
      • Nurturing
      • Emotional
      • Domestic
      • Passive (non-aggressive)
      • Co-operative
      • Pretty
    • Subjects studied by males
      • Physics
      • Maths
      • P.E.
      • Engineering
    • Subjects studied by females
      • Psychology
      • Biology
      • Food Technology
      • English Literature
    • Toys played with by males
      • Action men
      • Guns
      • Cars
    • Toys played with by females
      • Dolls
      • Kitchen sets
      • Make-up
    • Occupations associated with males
      • Engineer
      • Military
      • Chief executive
      • Fireman
    • Occupations associated with females
      • Nurse
      • Hairdresser
      • Teacher
      • Midwife
    • Portrayal of males in the media
      • Brave
      • Competitive
      • Hero
      • Independent
      • Emotional detachment
      • Violent and aggressive (action films, video games)
    • Portrayal of females in the media
      • Submissivedamsel in distress (e.g. princesses)
      • Sex objects
      • Performing domestic chores (Desperate housewives; adverts for cleaning products)
      • Victims of assault/murder
    • key study - seavey and evaluation sheet
    • sex sterreotypes act as short cut to give context
    • strereotypes are developed through observation - slt or cognitive awareness eg kholberg
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