Sex role stereotypes
- Created by: ashbrook.niamh
- Created on: 01-12-20 18:38
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- Sexrole stereotypes
- SEX
- biological status
- chromosome, XY male ** female
- reproductive organs: ovaries and testes
- hormones: oestrogen and testosterone
- innate/ genetic
- fact, cannot be changed without surgery
- GENDER
- psychosocial concept
- masculine or feminine
- influenced by social norms and culture
- partly environment determined
- fluid, open to change
- STEREO TYPES
- the expectations and perceptions that individuals and society have as to what is appropriate behaviour for each sex
- how stereotypes develop, e.g women being more nurturing
- results in a justification for discrimination practices on the basis of sex
- e.g denying a woman well paid but potentially stressful work in the fear they won't be able to manage
- expectations are reinforced through society and family
- the expectations and perceptions that individuals and society have as to what is appropriate behaviour for each sex
- EVALUATION
- some gender differences are proven by scientific methods, not just nurture
- Ingalhalikar et al (2014) found females are better at multitasking and men are better at single complex tasks
- much support for social construct of sex role stereotypes
- Rubin et al found parents stereotype their children from a very early age despite no stereotypical behaviour being shown
- Even though there is research support, an interactionist pov is more useful
- research support
- Furnham and Farragher (2000) researched TV adverts and found that men were more likely to be shown in a professional context, women in familial roles
- real life evidence
- Sood et al (2014) reported only 12% of primary school teachers are male since they're perceived to be intimidating
- difficult to challenge because they're seen as typical behaviour and natural. This perception makes them harder to break down
- some gender differences are proven by scientific methods, not just nurture
- SEX
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