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1
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_____ produce genitalia in males and females

A

hormones

2
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_____ impact prenatal hormone levels.

A

sex chromosomes

3
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Describe the feminine gender role. (5)

A

-communality, connectedness to others, emotionality, sensitivity, preparation for role as wife and mother

4
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Describe the male gender role. (6)

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independence, assertiveness, competitiveness, role as father (protecting/preparing family)

5
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The difference in _____ ability is slightly higher in females.

A

verbal ability

6
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Females outperform males on _____, and males outpreform females on _____ and _____.

A

reading tasks, spatial ability, math

7
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Girls (6) vs Boys (3) - gender roles what are they each better at doing?

A

Girls

  • greater memory abilities.
  • advantages at remembering object location.
  • advantage at recalling facial features.
  • advantage in odor recognition.
  • tactful, cooperative, compliant
  • prone to anxiety disorders, depression, phobias

Boys

  • engages in physical and verbal aggression, starting as early as 17 months.
  • more physically active and hyperactive.
  • more developmentally vulnerable
8
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Are there a lot of differences between boys and girls at birth, other than anatomical ones?

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little difference

9
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How are infants raised based on sex, at birth? What is their differential treatment? What about the toys they are given? As a result, what do infants develop?

A
  • immediately labeled (stereotyped) as girls and boys after birth&raquo_space; affects how they are treated
  • differential treatment (boys as strong and coordinated, girls as weaker and awkward)
  • trucks vs girls
  • begin early categorization of the sexes and figure out which sex they are
10
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At 24 mo, infants looks more at the same/different sex.

A

same

11
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Young children rapidly acquire _____. They show tendencies to favor _____ activities and behaviors. Child learns gender and stereotypes around the time they become aware of their _____. At 4-6 they ____ and at 8 or 9 yo they _____.

A
  • acquire gender stereotypes
  • favor gender-appropriate activities
  • become aware of their basic gender identity
  • at 4-6 rigid adherence to gender norms and more flexible at age 8 or 9
12
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Do adolescents adhere to gender roles? What do they do to people who violate these norms?

A
  • yes, they are intolerant of gender-role violations

- make negative judgment about peers who violate rules

13
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What is gender intensification?

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sex differences magnified at puberty due to hormonal changes and pressure to conform

14
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How are transgender youth treated?

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bullying, harassment, verbal abuse

15
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_____ is part of establishing sexual identity. It involves resolving _____.

A

attaining sexual maturity

erikson’s conflict of identity vs role confusion

16
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Gender roles become more distinct when _____.

A

adults marry and have children

husband/wide, father/mother roles

17
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Adults have greater flexibility in gender roles once _____.

A

children are grown

18
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True or false. Many elderly enjoy active sex life.

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true