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What role do social factors play immediately after a child is born?
How does testosterone affect an embryo during the development stage?
What was a common trait observed in both males and females in the Arapesh society according to Margaret Mead's study?
Which of the following best describes the gender roles in the Mundungumor society?
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What is a critical event that first determines a child's sex?
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What aspect of gender identity development is influenced by both biological and social factors?
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In Bandura's social learning interpretation, which method involves rewarding children for appropriate gender behaviors?
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What criticism is noted regarding the theory of gender-typing presented in the content?
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What is the role of androgens like testosterone in male development compared to estrogen?
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What role do social forces play in gender-typing according to the provided content?
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At what age do parents typically begin to encourage gender-appropriate activities and discourage cross-gender play?
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What plays a crucial role in children's understanding of gender-typed attitudes according to observational learning?
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Which factor reduces children's awareness of gender stereotypes according to the content provided?
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What conclusion can be drawn about gender-role development from the information provided?
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Based on the content, why might children exhibit traditional gender roles despite parental efforts to discourage them?
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What is highlighted as a consistent advantage boys have over girls in academic performance?
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According to evolutionary theories, what is a key difference in the mating strategies of males and females?
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What was one of the conclusions drawn from the study by Maccoby & Jacklin (1974)?
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What cognitive trait are girls reported to develop earlier than boys?
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Which of the following characteristics is typically associated with the evolutionary pressures faced by males?
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Which theory argues that psychological sex differences are more influenced by social roles than biological evolution?
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What psychological trait do evolutionary theories suggest girls are more likely to exhibit compared to boys?
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Why might the proposed differences in psychological functioning between sexes not be easily tested?
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What is the last stage that children pass through according to Kohlberg's theory of gender development?
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Which aspect of cognitive development is gender consistency associated with, according to the content?
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At what age do children typically exhibit a preference for same-sex toys, challenging some of Kohlberg's concepts?
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According to Martin and Halverson, when does self-socialization begin to take shape in children?
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What do gender schemas primarily influence in children?
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Which of the following statements aligns with Martin and Halverson's perspective on gender-typing?
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Which statement reflects a major criticism of Kohlberg's theory presented in the content?
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What does the in-group/out-group schema help children understand?
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What is a critical age mentioned for complications in gender reassignment?
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What are children likely to become more flexible about after achieving gender consistency?
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Study Notes
Evolutionary Approaches
- Gender differences are influenced by evolutionary pressures.
- Males evolved to be competitive, assertive, and aggressive to attract mates.
- Females evolved to be nurturing and caring to ensure offspring survival.
Social Identity Theory
- Psychological sex differences are shaped by cultural roles and socialization.
- Biological factors like genetics and hormones interact with social influences to create gender-specific behaviors.
Kohlberg’s Cognitive Developmental Theory
- Children develop a mature understanding of gender through three stages: Basic Gender Identity, Gender Stability, and Gender Consistency.
- Children actively seek out information about their gender roles after achieving Gender Consistency.
Gender Schema Theory
- Children develop gender schemas, organized sets of beliefs and expectations about males and females.
- These schemas influence information processing and memory, shaping children's understanding of gender-appropriate behaviors.
- Children develop an in-group/out-group schema, categorizing objects and activities as either male or female.
- This initial categorization influences children's toy preferences and expectations about others.
Biosocial Theory
- Biological factors like genetics and hormones play a significant role in shaping sex differences.
- The theory emphasizes the interaction of biological and social influences.
Physical Differences Between Sexes
- Adult males are typically taller, heavier, and more muscular than females.
- Females have a higher percentage of body fat.
Psychological Differences Between the Sexes
- Girls generally display greater verbal abilities than boys.
- Boys show a slight advantage in mathematical reasoning.
- Boys feel more self-efficacious in math than girls.
Challenges to Evolutionary Theories
- Difficult to test empirically.
- Ignores cultural variations in gender roles.
Social Roles Hypothesis
- Psychological sex differences arise from cultural roles and socialization.
- Challenges the notion that differences are inherently biological.
Biology and Social Influences
- Interactive theory proposes that biology and social factors work together to shape gender roles
- Parental and societal expectations strongly influence gender development.
Gender Identity Development
- Biological events, like the inheritance of sex chromosomes and hormone production, influence gender identity.
- Social factors, like parental and societal expectations, also play a crucial role.
- Puberty triggers further physical and hormonal changes, influencing gender development.
Margaret Mead's Research
- Studied three tribes in New Guinea to demonstrate the influence of culture on gender roles.
- Found significant variations in gender roles across cultures.
Social Learning Theory
- Children learn gender roles through observation and imitation of same-sex models.
- Direct tuition, where parents reward gender-appropriate behaviors and discourage inappropriate ones, also plays a role.
- Children are more likely to imitate and adopt gender-appropriate behaviors from same-sex role models.
Kohlberg's Theory
- Children first develop a stable gender identity before seeking out same-sex models.
- Gender self-socialization, the process of aligning behavior with gender identity, is strengthened after attaining Gender Consistency.
Gender Consistency and Stereotypes
- Gender consistency is associated with other aspects of cognitive development, such as conservation of liquid and mass.
- Children display more stereotypical play preferences once they reach gender consistency.
Criticism of Kohlberg's Theory
- Gender typing begins before children develop a mature understanding of gender.
- Children are more flexible in their thinking about gender stereotypes after reaching gender consistency.
- Overstates the importance of a mature understanding of gender in shaping gender-typed behavior.
Gender Schema Theory: Key Points
- Children are highly motivated to acquire information consistent with their gender identity.
- Gender schemas develop early, beginning around age 2.
- In-group/out-group schemas affect children's understanding of the world and their preferences.
- Children become "gender detectives," actively seeking out information about gender-appropriate behaviors.
- Children's own-sex schemas provide detailed information on how to act in a gender-consistent manner.
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Explore the key theories of gender psychology including Evolutionary Approaches, Social Identity Theory, Kohlberg’s Cognitive Developmental Theory, and Gender Schema Theory. This quiz delves into how these theories explain psychological and behavioral differences influenced by both biological and social factors.