AQA A2 Psychology Unit 3 - Gender - Social Influence Peers & Parents

Who looked at parental labelling as a social influence to gender?

Rubin et al - Girls Beautiful, Boys Strong

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What did Pomperlau et al look at and how does it reinforce gender stereotyping?

Colour of bedrooms - Girls Pink, Boys Blue

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In Fagot et al's study Fathers discourage female behaviour in boys, but how do children understand what type of behaviour is their gender?

Will only imitate that behaviour if the peer is praised as is of their own gender

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How do peers reinforce gender stereotypes?

Reward each other for gender appropriate behaviour

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Who found that individuals were ridiculed by peers if they played with opposite gender things

Archer & Lloyd

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Academics are more important to which gender?

Females

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What do Weber and Weber find about education when it comes to peer influence?

Girls will always carry on in education, whereas boys will look for approval

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Are parents still the main influence on adolescence?

No - Peers are

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What did Pomperlau et al look at and how does it reinforce gender stereotyping?

Colour of bedrooms - Girls Pink, Boys Blue

In Fagot et al's study Fathers discourage female behaviour in boys, but how do children understand what type of behaviour is their gender?

How do peers reinforce gender stereotypes?

Who found that individuals were ridiculed by peers if they played with opposite gender things

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