Meanings of Gender (Leaving Cert Religious Education): Quizzes
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What is the key distinction between sex & gender?
What is the key distinction between sex & gender?
Sex is biological, gender is social
According to the Irish govt definition, which is NOT a feature of gender?
According to the Irish govt definition, which is NOT a feature of gender?
It is biologically fixed
How many factors have scientists identified that determine biological sex?
How many factors have scientists identified that determine biological sex?
5-6 factors
What did a large 2008 neuroscience analysis find about brain differences?
What did a large 2008 neuroscience analysis find about brain differences?
No decisive consistent differences
Who developed the field of sociobiology?
Who developed the field of sociobiology?
Edward Wilson
Which side of the nature vs nurture debate does sociology emphasise?
Which side of the nature vs nurture debate does sociology emphasise?
Nurture side
How did gender roles in teaching change from ancient Greece to today?
How did gender roles in teaching change from ancient Greece to today?
Male then, now predominantly female
What was the main problem with early psychological research in the 1800s?
What was the main problem with early psychological research in the 1800s?
It was biased towards male psychology
In which area did 1990s studies find girls had a slight advantage?
In which area did 1990s studies find girls had a slight advantage?
Verbal ability
How do children learn gender roles according to social learning theory?
How do children learn gender roles according to social learning theory?
Through observation & encouragement
What does 'androcentrism' mean in Bem's gender lenses?
What does 'androcentrism' mean in Bem's gender lenses?
Men are norm & superior sex
What does current research say about men & women's similarities?
What does current research say about men & women's similarities?
More in common than they differ