Myers' Psychology for AP®, 2e, Module 49

aggression

any physical or verbal behavior intended to hurt or destroy. (p. 501)

gender identity

our sense of being male or female. (p. 504)

gender role

a set of expected behaviors for males or for females. (p. 503)

gender typing

the acquisition of a traditional masculine or feminine role. (p. 504)

gender

the socially constructed roles and characteristics by which a culture defines male and female. (p. 500)

role

a set of expectations (norms) about a social position, defining how those in the position ought to behave. (p. 503)

social learning theory

the theory that we learn social behavior by observing and imitating and by being rewarded or punished. (p. 504)

transgender

an umbrella term describing people whose gender identity or expression differs from that associated with their birth sex. (p. 505)