Gender

Question 1

Gender binary

Answer 1

Conceptualising gender as having two categories; male and female

Question 2

Gender role

Answer 2

Set of norms, or culturally defined expectations, that define how genders ought to behave.

Question 3

Stereotype

Answer 3

Very closely related to gender role, a form of stereotype. Thoughts/prejudice about an individual based on the group they belong to.

Question 4

Intersectionallity

Answer 4

Important here, as gender alone is largely effected by race, ethnicity, social class, sexual orientation etc.

Question 5

Culture

Answer 5

Gender differences are a product of culture. Seen in eg the study with the Han, who live in patriarchy, and Mosuo, who live matrilineal. In the latter the women are more risk taking, in the Han vice versa.

Question 6

Psychological gender differences, three area

Answer 6

Impulsivity
Aggressiveness
Communication style

Question 7

Gender differences in sexuality

Answer 7

Masturbation: Biggest difference

Attitudes about casual sex: Men more approving (also rape risk and impulsivity play a role

Porn use

Arousal to erotica; objective vs subjective awareness

Orgasm gap (heterosexual)

sex drive (due to gap)

Question 8

Devises to measure sexual arousal

Answer 8

Penile strain gauge (peter meter)

Vaginal photoplethysmograph

Both measure vasocongestion in genitals