Definitions

Question 1

What is meant by sex?

Answer 1

Either male or female (genetically) in which humans/ most living things are divided on the basis of their reproductive functions.

Question 2

What is a nuclear family?

Answer 2

Mum/dad/children
‘Normal’ stereotypical family = heterosexual couple who are married then have children

Question 3

Changes in the family are …

Answer 3

Single parent/ unmarried parents/ working mum and stay at home dad

Question 4

What is feminism?

Answer 4

The advocacy of women’s rights on the basis of equality of the sexes

Question 5

Define patriarchy

Answer 5

a system of society or government in which the father or eldest male is head of the family and descent is reckoned through the male line

Question 6

Define matriarchy

Answer 6

a system of society or government ruled by a woman or women.

Question 7

What is The Pygmalian Effect?

Answer 7

describes how higher expectations can lead to improved performance in others

Question 8

An example of pygmalion in the classroom?

Answer 8

Encouraging students by showing them examples of others like them who succeeded