Key Definitions Flashcards
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Sex
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The biological differences between males and females including chromosomes, hormones, and anatomy
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Gender
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The psychological and cultural differences between males and females, including attitudes, behaviours, and social roles
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Sex-role stereotype
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A set of beliefs and preconceived ideas about what is expected or appropriate for males and females in a given society
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Androgyny
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Displaying a a balance of masculine and feminine characteristics in one’s personality
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Bem Sex Role Inventory
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The first systematic attempt to measure androgyny using a rating scale of 60 traits (20 feminine, 20 masculine, 20 neutral) to produce scores across 2 dimensions: masculinity-femininity, androgynous-undifferentiated
(1974)
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