gender development Flashcards
How does the social-cognitive theory affirm gender norms?
-parents will be more excited when a child does certain things related to gender.
-toys
-society will tell the child what it is to be that gender
what is gender identity?
categorization of wheater they are a boy or girl
what is gender stability?
children recognise that gender is a lifetime trait
what is gender constancy?
when the child understands that gender does not change based on the appearance of a person.
if a boy sees multiple girls at the sandbox what will he think?
he will assume that the sandbox is for girls
Congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) is?
a genetic disorder where it secretes androgen into the system which results in girls who have it doing more masculine activities compared to girls who do not have it.
why is it important to understand individual differences regarding gender?
The field of psychology focuses on the most common outlooks and not minor differences. but it is important to understand minor differences
what are the best parenting practices in today society?
responsive and dynamic
