Chapter 2 Flashcards
(14 cards)
What is the Standpoint Theory?
Recognizes that a person’s position within a culture shapes his/her life.
The Standpoint Theory states that ____ (4) effect an individuals circumstances.
Race, class, gender, sexual orientation
What is the Biological Theory?
Represents initial attempts at explaining gender that focus on biological characteristics that differentiate men and women.
Biological theory focuses on…
the influence of sex chromosomes.
The “x” chromosome…
carries the primary gene for social skills and intelligence.
What is the Social Learning Theory?
Focuses on communication and observation in developing gender identity.
Children learn their gender by imitating…
other from their own lives and those they see in the media.
What is Symbolic Interactionism?
Emphasizes the process thorough which individuals learn to participate in society and internalize it’s values through communicationg with others.
Communication serves as the central process in…
establishing identity.
Estrogen…
positive influence on cardiovascular funtioning, to strengthen the immune system, to create greater deposits of fat around breasts and hips, and to slow liver processing of alcohol.
Testosterone…
has been shown to have a hormonal cycle and has been linked to violence, aggression, and changes in cognitive functioning.
Cognitive development theories believe…
children have an internal desire to be competent at their gender and have same sex role models.
A key developmental stage occurs at or before the age of…
3.
Gender consistency…
is at the point at which a child recognizes that his/her gender is relatively unchanging.
