CHAPTER 16: VOCABULARY Flashcards
(19 cards)
gender-role learning
knowing what behaviors are expected of males and females within one’s society
gender stability
the understanding that a person who is either male or female will remain so throughout life
gender constancy
the understanding that clothing, hairstyles, and actions do not change a person’s gender
sex typing
the process by which a person adopts the attitudes and behaviors considered culturally appropriate for each gender
sexual stereotyping
stating or even hinting that males and females always behave in certain ways or should always do particular tasks
moral development
the process by which children develop proper attitudes toward others
moral judgment and reasoning
the ability to perceive an action as right or wrong
moral character
acting in accordance with what is perceived as morally right
moral emotions
a person’s reactions to acceptable and unacceptable behaviors
self-concept
the picture a person has of themselves
initiative versus guilt
erikson’s third stage where children act without being urged and feel guilty when they fail
emotional dependency
the act of seeking attention, approval, comfort, and contact
repressed jealousy
a jealousy that is not directly expressed and may even be denied
fear-conditioning
associating a fearful stimulus with a neutral stimulus
shame
focused on self and involves a loss or threat of a loss to a child’s basic security
altruistic behaviors
actions that show concern for others
self-reward
a person’s good feelings about their actions
tattling behaviors
behaviors that seek to get another child in trouble by telling adults or other children about something a child has done
assertive
able to speak out, stand up for one’s rights, and defend oneself
