Y13 PSYCH L10 2

gender sex sex sterotype and androgyny s(outline) sex sterotypes and androgyny (eval)

what is sex

the biological differences between male and female 

give 2 examples of sex based features

hormones and anatomy

what is gender

a persons psychological status as either masculine or feminine

what factors are gender based on

the psychological and cultural differences between males and females

what are sex role stereotypes

preconceived ideas about what is expected of males and females within society

explain the link between sex role stereotypes and age 

they are taught from a young age and picked up quickly by children who police others roles with hostility

name 3 examples of the influence of sex role stereotypes in life

pressure to study sex suitable subjects pursue sex suitable jobs and influence in media

define androgyny

a balance between masculine and feminine personality traits

what is the BSRI

the first systematic attempt to measure androgyny using a scale of 60 traits

explain the structure of the BSRI

20 feminine traits 20 masculine traits 20 neutral traits

what did bem beleieve about androgyny

in their avoidance of fixed sex role stereotypes androgynous people are better equipped to deal with a range of situations and avoid mental health issues 

give 2 examples of masculine personality traits

dominance and carelessness

give 2 examples of feminine personality traits

cheerful and submissive

give 2 examples of androgynous traits

helpful and likeable

how is it that androgynous people are not influenced by sex role stereotypes

they have a different cognitive style and adopt behaviours outside of gender concepts 

sex role stereotypes supporting evidence

role of the media furnham and farragher

explain the supporting evidence for the role of the media in sex role sterotypes

they found that in TV adverts men are more likely to be shown in dominant roles in professional contexts whereas women are often seen in familial roles within domestic settings 

what does furnham and farraghers study suggest

the media reinforces widespread social stereotypes about gender suitable roles

what evidence shows that the media can have a positive influence

ettema countered sex role stereotypes in 12 year olds by showing them a TV show opposing sex role stereotypes 

what did ettema find 

reduced gender stereotyping in both sexes

what does ettemas study prove

that though media can have a negative impact on sex role sterotyping it can just as easily be used to counter that

supporting evidence for androgyny improving mental health comes from?

peters and cantrell found that androgynous females had the best quality of relationships

what idea does peters and cantrells study suggest/support

that androgyny is a positive condition associated with higher interpersonal functioning than masculine or feminine individuals 

what is a negative of androgyny

some argue that androgyny does not lead to better mental health

what did taylor and hall suggest about androgyny and mental wellbeing

they suggested that masculinity in males and females was a better measure of mental wellbeing that androgyny

what did taylor say to suport halls ideas about androgyny and mental wellbeing

taylor reported that psychological wellbeing is more strongly related to masculinity than femininity on the BSRI