Gender differences in coping with stress
- Created by: HeavenlyOne_568
- Created on: 22-03-22 10:43
Starter - How do you think different genders cope with stress.
I think it on the person and the situation, not necessarily gender.
Lazarus and Folkman first made a distinction between gender related coping methods suggesting men use a problem-focused method and women use an emotion-focused method of coping with stress.
Problem focused methods reduce stress by tackling its root causes in a direct, practical and rational way.
Involves taking control to remove or escape from stress and learn new skills such as time management and relaxation.
Emotion-focused methods reduce stress indirectly by tackling the anxiety associated with a stressor.
Ways include forms of avoidance, distraction and keeping busy.
Can also use cognitive appraisal to think about the stressor more positively.
Evaluation of approach
- Doesn't take into account that people react differently depending on personality (some women are more masculine and vise vera)
- rooted in stereotypes so cannot…
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