Sex stereotype - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

AQA PSYCHOLOGY GENDER EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED LATEST UPDATE 2024/2025 Sex The biological differences between males and females Gender The psychological and cultural differences between males and females Sex-role stereotype A set of beliefs and preconceived ideas about what is expected or appropriate for males and females Gender identity disorder (GID) Sex and gender don't correspond Androgyny Displaying a balance of masculine and feminine characte...

1st wave (s) - right to vote and own property *Black women in southern states could not vote until the late 60s 2nd wave (1960s-1980s) - sexuality, workplace, reproductive rights, domestic violence, marital rape, custody/divorce issues 3rd wave (1990s-2008) - expanded feminism to be more inclusive of various identities, particularly embracing queer and non-white women 4th wave (2008-present) - incorporates technology/ social media, increased focused intersectionality and inclusion of tran...

stereotype Rigid, oversimplified, often exaggerated beliefs that are applied to an entire category of people and to each individual in it race a group of people who perceive themselves and are perceived by others as possessing distinctive hereditary traits nationality a group of people who belong to the same nation and/or hold the same citizenship based on origin, birth, or naturalization sex the genetic and sometimes scientific determination of male and female gender socially defined ...

DEOMI 15-3 Test 3 Review What term refers to the belief or attitude that one gender or sex is inferior to or less valuable than the other - correct answer Sexism What term is used to describe a socialization process by which children, at an early age, learn appropriate gender roles - correct answer Gender typing Describe gender roles - correct answer Behaviors, interests, attitudes, skills, and personality traits a culture considers appropriate for males and females What type of sex...

Cultural Feminism - Focuses on differences among men and women. Female traits should be valued and honored but are DEVALUED in society. Asserts there truly ARE gender differences that are either genetic or so socialized that we will never change it (and probably shouldn't). E.g. importance unpaid work for the larger society Eco feminism - Patriarchal systems encourage and reward the exploitation of natural resources with little regard to long-term consequences Treating the environment, an...

AP Psychology - History & Approaches Terminology Dependent variable in an experiment the item that is measured to see the changes in the other variable; variable not manipulated Experimenter bias expectation of the person conducting an experiment which may be affect the outcome Observer bias expectations of an observer which may distort an authentic observation Culture enduring behaviors, ideas, attitudes, and tradition shared by a large group of people and transmitted from generation to gener...

DEOMI 15-3 Test 3 Review What term refers to the belief or attitude that one gender or sex is inferior to or less valuable than the other - correct answer Sexism What term is used to describe a socialization process by which children, at an early age, learn appropriate gender roles - correct answer Gender typing Describe gender roles - correct answer Behaviors, interests, attitudes, skills, and personality traits a culture considers appropriate for males and females What type of sex...

PSYC 375 Midterm 1 Exam Questions With 100% Correct Answers Best predictor of overall life satisfaction is: - answerquality of close relationships & family life _________ is a predictor or well being _________ from high levels of social interaction - answermore diverse social interaction, independent from high levels of social interaction Scientific research is: (5 points) - answer- formulating hypotheses (theory driven) - testing hypotheses using scientific method - interpreting results...