Sex, Gender and Androgyny

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  • Created on: 05-03-18 21:25
Define the term Sex
Sex is the biological status as male or female, resulted from nature.
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Define the term Gender
Gender is the psycho-social differences between males and females. Resulted from nurture.
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Define Sex Role Stereotyping
Expected behaviours of males and females in a given society.
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Define Gender Identity Disorder
When the way someone feels does not match their biologcal sex.
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Describe the term Androgyny
The combination or balance of male and female characteristics. Gender ambiguity can be found within fashio or sexual lifestyle.
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Give an example of Androgyny
A male who excels in a competitive sport but enjoys cuddling his young children.
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What is the BSRI (Bem Sex Role Inventory)?
Created by Sandra Bem in 1971 which measures androgyny. Self Report. 20 male traits, 20 female and 20 neutral. 7 point scale. High M, Low F=Masc etc
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Explain research into Sex and Gender
Batista Boys Imperato- McGinely et al (1974). 37 Dominacan children with rare inherited disease. All raised as girls until puberty when they identified as boys. All uncomfortable with genetalia.
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Explain research into Sex-Role Stereotypes
Ingalhalikal et al (2014) Brain scans of 949 male and female brains using MRI imaging. Women have better connections between right and left sides whereas men have better connections within each part. Conc- male and female have differences
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Give an evaluation of Androgyny (1 of 5)
Scale would appear to be valid and reliable
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Give an evaluation of Androgyny (2 of 5)
Association between androgyny and psychological well being
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Give an evaluation of Androgyny (3 of 5)
Oversimplifies a complex concept
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Give an evaluation of Androgyny (4 of 5)
Cultural and historical bias
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Give an evaluation of Androgyny (5 of 5)
Measuring gender identity using questionnaires
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