gender- social approach

Question 1

social influences on gender roles

Basic explanastion

Answer 1

• takes the nurture side of the nature vs nurture debate.

- gender roles develop as a result of upbringing and culture

Question 2

what is the social influence theory through SLT

Answer 2

• observing the gendered behaviour
• retaining the gendered behaviour
• imitating the gendered behaviours
• positively reinforced or punished

Question 3

what 4 role models play a part on influencing gender?

Answer 3

Media
Parents
Peers
School

Question 4

supporting research

the role of the parents

Answer 4

Fagot and Leinbach- carried out a longidunial study on children
-wanted to show that parents encouraged gender appropriate behaviours even before the age of two
+By the age of 20-24 months- daughters were encouraged to do dancing and dress up, but discouraged to do running an climbing.

Question 5

supporting research

the role of the school

Answer 5

Serbin et al- 9 female pre-school teachers were asked to introduce a new toy to the class of 3-4 year olds.
-girls toy= sewing kit
-boys= fishing rod
-neutral toy
the teacher had to choose pupils within the class to show how to use the game.
the teachers mainly picked the boys to demo to boys toy and vice versa.
however, the girls were more often called out.
+shows that teachers have pre-existing beliefs about gender appropriate behaviour.

Question 6

supporting research

the role of the medie

Answer 6

Williams- TV is responsible for transmitting views about gender
-he examined gnder role stereotypes in 3 towns in Canada
+notel- no TV
+Unitel- had 1 TV channel
+multitel- had 4 channels
during the study notel got given TV channel.- this increased gender stereotypes among children
-gender roles stereotyping was seen more in towns that had more TV channels.