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Cultural identity correct answers a persons sense of belonging to a particular culture or group
- formed by internalizing beliefs, values, norms, and social practices of one's culture
sex correct answers biological categories based on physical attributes
Gender correct answers attitudes, feelings, and behaviours that a given culture associates with a
person's biological sex; socially constructed
gender identity correct answers a persons deeply-felt inherent sense of being a man, a woman, or
an alternative gender that may not correspond with sex
gender expressions correct answers a person's presentation and expressed behaviour that
communicate aspects of their gender or gender role
sexual orientation and sexual identity correct answers involve sexual or emotional attraction to
others based on their sex or gender
identity clarity correct answers being clear on your identity
- important factor in psychological health
how has indigenous identitiy clarity been affected correct answers they have a low cultural
identity clarity, which is believed to have resulted from direct attacks on indigenous culture
how does low gender identity effect trans people correct answers associated with suicide ideation
- ambiguity about sexual identity has been associated with alcohol misuse and suicidal ideation
in gay and straight women
intersectionality correct answers the study of intersecting overlapping social identities and labels;
and related systems of discrimination and oppressoin
Gender Similarity hypothesis correct answers Janet Hyde suggests that males and females are
similar on most, but not all, psych variables
sex differences in extraversion correct answers males are more assertive (dominant, active)
females have more enthusiasm (warm, gregarious, positive)
sex differences in neuroticism correct answers females are more volatile (hostile, impulsive), and
more withrdawn (depressed, anxious, self-conscious)
sex differences in oppenness correct answers men are have more intellect (ideas)
women are more open (feelings, fantasy)
, sex differences in conscientiousness correct answers neither is more industrious (self-disciplined,
achievement)
women are more orderly (ordered, methodical)
sex differences in agreeableness correct answers women are more compassionate (tenderminded,
altruistic), and more polite (modest, compliant, straightforward)
sex differences in emotionality correct answers females across cultures report experiencing more
positive AND negative emotions
- greater frequency and intensity
sex differences in nurturance correct answers females across cultures consistently score higher
on all aspects of agreeableness and tender-mindedness
- higher nurturance
sex differences in aggression correct answers by 4 or 5 boys show higher aggression
- across cultures, males are more aggressive
- also higher in dark triad
sex differences in self-esteem correct answers males have higher self-esteem across lifespan
- higher in childhood
- higher in adulthood
- on average males are always higher on self esteem than females after age of 7
sex differenes across cultures correct answers sex differences in personality (as well as height,
blood pressure, etc.) are greater in more developed, egalitarian countries
could be because traditional societies may see traits as less important, and may restrain certain
behaviours in men
androgyny correct answers displaying both traditional masculine and feminine psychological
characteristics
- proposed by Sandra Bem, she suggested that androgyny was the most adaptive
Bem Sex-Role inventory correct answers S. Bem-analyzes how well you fit into your gender role
by analyzing personality as masculine, feminine, androgynous, or undifferentiated
later interpreted as the extent to which you see the world through gender biases
unmitigated agency correct answers focus on the self to the exclusion of others
- problems stem from unwillingness to attend to relationships; their negative view of others
unmitigated communion correct answers focus on others to the exclusion of self
- problems stem from tendency to subjugate one's own needs; dependence on others for esteem
Cultural identity correct answers a persons sense of belonging to a particular culture or group
- formed by internalizing beliefs, values, norms, and social practices of one's culture
sex correct answers biological categories based on physical attributes
Gender correct answers attitudes, feelings, and behaviours that a given culture associates with a
person's biological sex; socially constructed
gender identity correct answers a persons deeply-felt inherent sense of being a man, a woman, or
an alternative gender that may not correspond with sex
gender expressions correct answers a person's presentation and expressed behaviour that
communicate aspects of their gender or gender role
sexual orientation and sexual identity correct answers involve sexual or emotional attraction to
others based on their sex or gender
identity clarity correct answers being clear on your identity
- important factor in psychological health
how has indigenous identitiy clarity been affected correct answers they have a low cultural
identity clarity, which is believed to have resulted from direct attacks on indigenous culture
how does low gender identity effect trans people correct answers associated with suicide ideation
- ambiguity about sexual identity has been associated with alcohol misuse and suicidal ideation
in gay and straight women
intersectionality correct answers the study of intersecting overlapping social identities and labels;
and related systems of discrimination and oppressoin
Gender Similarity hypothesis correct answers Janet Hyde suggests that males and females are
similar on most, but not all, psych variables
sex differences in extraversion correct answers males are more assertive (dominant, active)
females have more enthusiasm (warm, gregarious, positive)
sex differences in neuroticism correct answers females are more volatile (hostile, impulsive), and
more withrdawn (depressed, anxious, self-conscious)
sex differences in oppenness correct answers men are have more intellect (ideas)
women are more open (feelings, fantasy)
, sex differences in conscientiousness correct answers neither is more industrious (self-disciplined,
achievement)
women are more orderly (ordered, methodical)
sex differences in agreeableness correct answers women are more compassionate (tenderminded,
altruistic), and more polite (modest, compliant, straightforward)
sex differences in emotionality correct answers females across cultures report experiencing more
positive AND negative emotions
- greater frequency and intensity
sex differences in nurturance correct answers females across cultures consistently score higher
on all aspects of agreeableness and tender-mindedness
- higher nurturance
sex differences in aggression correct answers by 4 or 5 boys show higher aggression
- across cultures, males are more aggressive
- also higher in dark triad
sex differences in self-esteem correct answers males have higher self-esteem across lifespan
- higher in childhood
- higher in adulthood
- on average males are always higher on self esteem than females after age of 7
sex differenes across cultures correct answers sex differences in personality (as well as height,
blood pressure, etc.) are greater in more developed, egalitarian countries
could be because traditional societies may see traits as less important, and may restrain certain
behaviours in men
androgyny correct answers displaying both traditional masculine and feminine psychological
characteristics
- proposed by Sandra Bem, she suggested that androgyny was the most adaptive
Bem Sex-Role inventory correct answers S. Bem-analyzes how well you fit into your gender role
by analyzing personality as masculine, feminine, androgynous, or undifferentiated
later interpreted as the extent to which you see the world through gender biases
unmitigated agency correct answers focus on the self to the exclusion of others
- problems stem from unwillingness to attend to relationships; their negative view of others
unmitigated communion correct answers focus on others to the exclusion of self
- problems stem from tendency to subjugate one's own needs; dependence on others for esteem
