AQA A Level Psychology
Gender - Example Answers
Notes
Paper Reference 7182/3
Outline factors that may influence gender roles.
[4 marks]
The social learning explanation states that children learn their gender roles through
reinforcement. Children experience reinforcement when they are rewarded for gender
appropriate behaviour. For example, a girl may be praised for playing with makeup. The child
may also identify with a gender role model and take on behaviours and qualities as the child
wants to be like that role model, they want to observe and imitate those behaviours, also
known as modelling.
Gender - Example Answers
Notes
Paper Reference 7182/3
Outline factors that may influence gender roles.
[4 marks]
The social learning explanation states that children learn their gender roles through
reinforcement. Children experience reinforcement when they are rewarded for gender
appropriate behaviour. For example, a girl may be praised for playing with makeup. The child
may also identify with a gender role model and take on behaviours and qualities as the child
wants to be like that role model, they want to observe and imitate those behaviours, also
known as modelling.
