CH 10 Summary Flashcards
instrumental traits and who they’re usually associated with
describe those who act on the world; men
expressive traits and who they are associated w
describe those who value interpersonal relationships; women
when have most kids learned most stereotypical traits associated with genders
the end of preschool yrs
parents treat sons and daughters similarly except in what
gender-related behaviour
how is gender-role learning influenced by peers
they discourage cross-gender play
Kohlberg’s theory
children learn that gender is constant over time
gender-schema theory
children learn ab gender by paying attention to behaviors of those with the same gender as them
how is self-esteem assessed in preschoolers
by asking them to compare themselves to hypothetical children
self-esteem tends to be _______ during preschool yrs
very high
do parents and kids influence each other
yes
dimensions of parenting
warmth and control
4 parenting styles
authoritarian
authoritative
indulgent-permissive
indifferent-uninvolved
authoritarian style
controlling and unresponsive
authoritative style
controlling and responsive
indulgent-permissive
loving but exert little control
indifferent-uninvolved
neither warm or controlling
best parenting style
authoritative
negative reinforcement trap
when parents accidentally reinforce behaviors that they want to stop
components of effective punishment
prompt
consistent
accompanied by explanation
delivered by someone who the child has a warm relationship with
does punishment eliminate behaviors
no it suppresses them
Chinese parents vs NA parents
Chinese parents are more controlling and less openly affectionate
which grandmothers often live with their daughters as they play an active role in raising grandchildren
African-American
do children raised by a heterosexual couple vs a gay couple turn out the same
yes
first-born children characteristics
more intelligent
less popular
less innovative