Gender socialisation theory

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Who proposed the SLT?
Bandura (1977)
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What did Bandura propose?
Children learn through imitating & observing behaviours by role models i.e parents
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Give a study who supports Sutherland's (1939) gender socialisation theory (A02)
Albert Cohen (1995)

sons with 0 father figures adopting anti-social behaviours, reject "feminine" behaviours taught by mothers
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State a study who supports Albert Cohen's proposal
Messerschmidt (1993) men adopt masculine characteristics e.g assertiveness, dominance & independence
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State 2 advantages of gender socialisation theory (A03)
Supports nurture, externally deterministic, if free will taken = impossible
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State 3 disadvantages of gender socialisation theory (A03)
Ethical issues = socially sensitive (outdated), not all men conform to masculinity & reductionist
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State 1 critical weakness of gender socialisation theory (A01)
Non-scientific approach
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State a study that supports the weakness of gender socialisation theory (A02)
Dabbs et al (1987)
looked bio differences testosterone levels in men = likely more aggressive, reactive & sexual
9/11 less severe 10/11 severe crimes
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State 2 disadvantages of gender socialisation theory
inferred from statistical data of caught criminals e.g self reports & unable to explain why gender shifted/men commit economic
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State 1 advantage of gender socialisation theory
Double deviance Heidensohn (1996) women unable break feminine standards, socialised to protect = judged harshly
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