Sex & Gender (AQA A-Level Psychology): Quizzes
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What are sex-role stereotypes?
What are sex-role stereotypes?
Beliefs about appropriate sex qualities
How do sex-role stereotypes develop?
How do sex-role stereotypes develop?
Via socialisation processes
Which traits are traditional female stereotypes?
Which traits are traditional female stereotypes?
Nurturing, co-operative, emotional
Which traits are traditional male stereotypes?
Which traits are traditional male stereotypes?
Strong, independent, unemotional
How do children enforce sex-role stereotypes?
How do children enforce sex-role stereotypes?
They 'police' other children's behaviour
What % of British primary school teachers are male?
What % of British primary school teachers are male?
12%
In Seavey et al.'s study, what toy did adults give babies they thought were female?
In Seavey et al.'s study, what toy did adults give babies they thought were female?
Doll
In Urberg's study, at what age did stereotyping tendency peak?
In Urberg's study, at what age did stereotyping tendency peak?
5 years
What does cross-cultural variation in stereotypes suggest?
What does cross-cultural variation in stereotypes suggest?
They are culturally transmitted
What is androgyny?
What is androgyny?
Co-existence of male & female traits