Gender Theories
Wood in this chapter of the book mainly focuses on the outlining of the four gender development approaches. Through these four approaches, individuals are able to appreciate the view point that they hold towards attributions focused on the study of gender development. All the things regarding how we perceive gender in whatever situation form up these approaches and also revolve around such approaches. They are comprised of cultural, critical, interpersonal and biological approaches.
Biological
With this theory, it is of the view that gender difference is based on biological characteristics. In order to differentiate gender it dwells on things such as chromosomes, brain specialization, and hormones as the main attributes since …show more content…
The cultural approach mainly consists of two aspects. They comprise of symbolic interactions and anthropology.
Anthropology Aspect
With this approach, it is of the view that the gender performances do have variations across cultures. It does explore the different characteristics displayed by females and males in different cultures and further on analyses the characteristics and form a conclusion that the social expectations among the male population in different societies is similar. Similarly it could analyze and form a similar conclusion that different society’s female social expectations are similar.
Symbolic interaction
Symbolic interaction believes that through interactions with others, we are actually able to learn exactly who we are. It mostly illustrates that when we were young individuals at one time or another we found ourselves being given labels. These labels are viewed to have assisted towards the formation of a self image of what one should be. This mainly comes about through ones activities and actions with others. Van suggests that, a label such as tough to a child will make him or her feel actually tough and has been found to have effects such as turning him or her into a bully. On the other hand a label such as soft will make one feel weak and it could subject the child to being constantly bullied by others …show more content…
In practicality, when one belongs to a group that is oppressed he will have a totally different view point as a fellow individual who belongs to the group of the oppressor (Van, 38). The other example is that when one belongs to the group of the wealthy and the dominant, he or she will tend to possess the personality that in order for them to survive they do not necessarily have to learn the perspectives of others. The best contrast can be illustrated when two children of the same family one is brought up in a religious group and the other among drug dealers. The two though they are related by blood, they will come to understand social life in totally different
Wood in this chapter of the book mainly focuses on the outlining of the four gender development approaches. Through these four approaches, individuals are able to appreciate the view point that they hold towards attributions focused on the study of gender development. All the things regarding how we perceive gender in whatever situation form up these approaches and also revolve around such approaches. They are comprised of cultural, critical, interpersonal and biological approaches.
Biological
With this theory, it is of the view that gender difference is based on biological characteristics. In order to differentiate gender it dwells on things such as chromosomes, brain specialization, and hormones as the main attributes since …show more content…
The cultural approach mainly consists of two aspects. They comprise of symbolic interactions and anthropology.
Anthropology Aspect
With this approach, it is of the view that the gender performances do have variations across cultures. It does explore the different characteristics displayed by females and males in different cultures and further on analyses the characteristics and form a conclusion that the social expectations among the male population in different societies is similar. Similarly it could analyze and form a similar conclusion that different society’s female social expectations are similar.
Symbolic interaction
Symbolic interaction believes that through interactions with others, we are actually able to learn exactly who we are. It mostly illustrates that when we were young individuals at one time or another we found ourselves being given labels. These labels are viewed to have assisted towards the formation of a self image of what one should be. This mainly comes about through ones activities and actions with others. Van suggests that, a label such as tough to a child will make him or her feel actually tough and has been found to have effects such as turning him or her into a bully. On the other hand a label such as soft will make one feel weak and it could subject the child to being constantly bullied by others …show more content…
In practicality, when one belongs to a group that is oppressed he will have a totally different view point as a fellow individual who belongs to the group of the oppressor (Van, 38). The other example is that when one belongs to the group of the wealthy and the dominant, he or she will tend to possess the personality that in order for them to survive they do not necessarily have to learn the perspectives of others. The best contrast can be illustrated when two children of the same family one is brought up in a religious group and the other among drug dealers. The two though they are related by blood, they will come to understand social life in totally different