gender role socialisation

• gender role socialisation


  -process of learning the behaviour expected of males & females in society
• early socialisation


  shapes children's gender identity

  NORMAN > from early age boys & girls dressed differently, given different toys & encouraged to take part in different activities
• schools important part of socialisation - BYRNE

  -teachers encourage boys to be tough & show initiative, not be weak or behave as sissies

  -girls expected to be quiet, helpful, clean & tidy
• result of differences in socialisation

  -boys & girls develop different tastes in reading

  -MURPHY & ELWOOD > show how leads to different subject choices

  -boys read hobby & information books

  -girls read stories about people

  -helps explain why boys prefer science & girls prefer English