Meanings of Gender (Leaving Cert Religious Education): Flashcards
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Sex vs Gender distinction
Sex vs Gender distinction
Sex = biological; Gender = social/cultural
3 key features of gender
3 key features of gender
Learned, changeable, varies across cultures
How many factors determine biological sex?
How many factors determine biological sex?
5-6 factors
Modern brain research on male/female differences
Modern brain research on male/female differences
No decisive, consistent differences found
Developer of sociobiology
Developer of sociobiology
Edward Wilson
Sociological perspective emphasis
Sociological perspective emphasis
Nurture over nature
4 consistent psychological differences (1990s)
4 consistent psychological differences (1990s)
Verbal, mathematical, visual-spatial, aggression
Gender schemas definition
Gender schemas definition
Mental maps children develop about gender differences
Sandra Bem's 3 cultural lenses
Sandra Bem's 3 cultural lenses
Gender polarisation, androcentrism, biological essentialism
Gender polarisation meaning
Gender polarisation meaning
Script for how to be male or female
Androcentrism meaning
Androcentrism meaning
Men as norm and superior sex
Biological essentialism meaning
Biological essentialism meaning
Male/female differences and male superiority are natural
Current consensus on gender differences
Current consensus on gender differences
Men and women have more in common than they differ
How children learn gender roles (social learning)
How children learn gender roles (social learning)
Observation, encouragement/discouragement, recognition