CHILD PSYCH EXAM #17 (CHAPTER 15) SOLVED
Gender stereotypes - correct answer views of appropriate characteristics for males and
females
Gender roles - correct answer the reflections of those stereotypes in everyday behavior
Gender identity - correct answer perception of the self as relatively masculine or
feminine
-androgyny/ non-binary
Androgny - correct answer -substantial minority, esp females, that score high on both
masculine and feminine characteristics
Gender typing - correct answer encompasses all of these gender-linked responses
(gender stereotype, identity, roles)
Can you tell a person's gender by looking at them? - correct answer no, not knowing
can make ppl uncomfortable, which is a reason why societies tend to have distinct ideas
of typical gender characteristics and roles
Controversy over sex education and the genderbread person - correct answer parents
in cali are upset about the sex ed their kids are receiving claiming its pressuring them
into having sex by providing info about consent, sexuality and gender identity
Example of sex ed material kids receive - genderbread person
Tool that teaches kids about the spectrum of gender identity, gender expression,
biological sex, and sexual orientation
When can gender identity be measured? - correct answer starting in middle childhood,
as self-concepts emphasize psychological dispositions over concrete behaviors
-gender identity is a good predictor of psychological adjustment
Masculine and androgynous children and adults have higher self-esteem than feminine
indviduals and are more ada
Gender identity is a good predictor of ..... Example (masculine/androgynous v
feminine/other gender-roles ) - correct answer psychological adjustment
Masculine and androgynous children and adults have higher self-esteem than feminine
individuals and are more adaptable than those with other gender-role orientations
-the masculine traits associated with androgyny, which have a higher societal value
than feminine traits, appear to be largely responsible for the superior psychological
health of androgynous women over those with traditional identities.
Gender dysphoria - correct answer the new term used in dsm-5
, -gender identity and/or non-conformity can be (but are not necessarily) related to sexual
orientation
Biology of sexual orientation (gay or straight video) - correct answer -what makes a
person gay/straight
Two boy twins with completely opposite rooms
-one is very masculine boyish room the other is girly and feminine room
-the boy who is more feminine - childhood gender nonconformity - his
interests/behaviors are more typical of the opposite sex
-research shows children with gender nonconformity end up gay
-this situation shows with same nurture, same environment of two twins isnt responsible
for their gender identification
Gender stereotype behaviors - correct answer -we have expectations for which which
physical characteristics appear masculine & feminine. In addition to gender-specific
stereotypical features, we also have gender stereotypes for behaviors.
Typical traits used to describe personality traits of men and women
(masculine/feminine) - correct answer words commonly used to describe
-masculinity = instrumental traits - reflecting competence, rationality, and assertiveness
(competitive, strong, active, self-confident)
-femininity = expressive traits, emphasizing warmth, caring, and sensitivity (emotional,
tactful, considerate, excitable)
Gender stereotypes tend to cast men in a more positive light and women in a negative
light - correct answer traits, activities, and roles associated with men are more
numerous, diverse, and desirable than those associated with women.
- few masculine (eg- "aggressive" & "criminal") are negative; most = advantageous &
high-status ("holds up well under pressure" "makes decisions easily")
-vs- most feminine = unfavorable and low-status ("cries easily" "needs approval" &
"home-oriented")
Parenting and gender typing (early childhood) - correct answer parents...
-encourage gender-specific play and behavior. (for boys and girls)
-reinforce dependence in girls, independence in boys
-use language that indirectly teaches roles.
Parents of preschoolers respond more negatively to the idea of boys than girls crossing
gender lines.
Parenting and gender typing (middle childhood/adolescence) - correct answer
parents....
-continue to demand greater independence from sons than from daughters
Gender stereotypes - correct answer views of appropriate characteristics for males and
females
Gender roles - correct answer the reflections of those stereotypes in everyday behavior
Gender identity - correct answer perception of the self as relatively masculine or
feminine
-androgyny/ non-binary
Androgny - correct answer -substantial minority, esp females, that score high on both
masculine and feminine characteristics
Gender typing - correct answer encompasses all of these gender-linked responses
(gender stereotype, identity, roles)
Can you tell a person's gender by looking at them? - correct answer no, not knowing
can make ppl uncomfortable, which is a reason why societies tend to have distinct ideas
of typical gender characteristics and roles
Controversy over sex education and the genderbread person - correct answer parents
in cali are upset about the sex ed their kids are receiving claiming its pressuring them
into having sex by providing info about consent, sexuality and gender identity
Example of sex ed material kids receive - genderbread person
Tool that teaches kids about the spectrum of gender identity, gender expression,
biological sex, and sexual orientation
When can gender identity be measured? - correct answer starting in middle childhood,
as self-concepts emphasize psychological dispositions over concrete behaviors
-gender identity is a good predictor of psychological adjustment
Masculine and androgynous children and adults have higher self-esteem than feminine
indviduals and are more ada
Gender identity is a good predictor of ..... Example (masculine/androgynous v
feminine/other gender-roles ) - correct answer psychological adjustment
Masculine and androgynous children and adults have higher self-esteem than feminine
individuals and are more adaptable than those with other gender-role orientations
-the masculine traits associated with androgyny, which have a higher societal value
than feminine traits, appear to be largely responsible for the superior psychological
health of androgynous women over those with traditional identities.
Gender dysphoria - correct answer the new term used in dsm-5
, -gender identity and/or non-conformity can be (but are not necessarily) related to sexual
orientation
Biology of sexual orientation (gay or straight video) - correct answer -what makes a
person gay/straight
Two boy twins with completely opposite rooms
-one is very masculine boyish room the other is girly and feminine room
-the boy who is more feminine - childhood gender nonconformity - his
interests/behaviors are more typical of the opposite sex
-research shows children with gender nonconformity end up gay
-this situation shows with same nurture, same environment of two twins isnt responsible
for their gender identification
Gender stereotype behaviors - correct answer -we have expectations for which which
physical characteristics appear masculine & feminine. In addition to gender-specific
stereotypical features, we also have gender stereotypes for behaviors.
Typical traits used to describe personality traits of men and women
(masculine/feminine) - correct answer words commonly used to describe
-masculinity = instrumental traits - reflecting competence, rationality, and assertiveness
(competitive, strong, active, self-confident)
-femininity = expressive traits, emphasizing warmth, caring, and sensitivity (emotional,
tactful, considerate, excitable)
Gender stereotypes tend to cast men in a more positive light and women in a negative
light - correct answer traits, activities, and roles associated with men are more
numerous, diverse, and desirable than those associated with women.
- few masculine (eg- "aggressive" & "criminal") are negative; most = advantageous &
high-status ("holds up well under pressure" "makes decisions easily")
-vs- most feminine = unfavorable and low-status ("cries easily" "needs approval" &
"home-oriented")
Parenting and gender typing (early childhood) - correct answer parents...
-encourage gender-specific play and behavior. (for boys and girls)
-reinforce dependence in girls, independence in boys
-use language that indirectly teaches roles.
Parents of preschoolers respond more negatively to the idea of boys than girls crossing
gender lines.
Parenting and gender typing (middle childhood/adolescence) - correct answer
parents....
-continue to demand greater independence from sons than from daughters
