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Differences between males and females can be detected in the
physical, psychological, and social realms
Gender diffences arise from an interaction of
biological influences and socialization into gender roles
The average male is more
aggressive
The average male has better
spatial and mathematical problem-solving tasks
The average male is less adept at
verbal tasks
Males tend to be more
active, assertive, and developmental vlnerable
Females tend to be more
compliant with adults' requests, tactful, nurtarant, and anxious
By what age do infants obtain gained knowledge of their basic gender identity and display "gender appropriate" play preferences
Age 2
At the ages of 2 and 3, they are already learning
gender stereotypes
At what age do childre start to segregate themselves by sex
Ages 2-3
Around what age do children first experience their first sexual attraction
10
Around what age do children acquire gender stability
age 4
Children come to understand that gener identity is
stable over time.
According to reasearch, Gender stereotypes increased from and decreased
4-6// 8-9
Who suggests that young children may exggerate gender roles to cognitively larify these roles.
Maccoby
sex differences may be magnfied by hormonal changes associated with
puberty and increased pressure to conform to gender roles.
many androgenized girls were
tomboys and preferred male activities.
According to psychoanalytic theory a preschool age girl is said to experience an
Electra complex
Children learn masculine or feminine identities, preferences, and behaviors in two ways... according to
Social learning theory
Differential reinforcement
Children are reareded for sex-appropirate behaviors and are punished for behaviors considered more appropriate for members of the other sex
Organized sets of beliefs and expectation about males and females that influence the kinds of information they will ettend to and remember
Gender schemata
What term describes mothers and fathers adopting different roles to raise children successfully
parental imperative
What type of people seem to be high adaptable, flexible, positive and have high self esteem
androgynous people
Sigmund Freud claims that humans are sexual beings from
birth onward
27% of women and 16% of men reported to be
sexually abused
Two problems that are linked to sexual abuse are
1. acting out
2. post traumatic stress disorder
Nightmares, flashbacks, and exiety are all componets of
Post traumatic stress
The effects of abuse are likely to be more severe when the abuse involves
1. a long period of time
2. a close relative
3. Lack of emotional support
What influences the development of seual orientation
1. Genetic code
2. Environmental factors