Sex and Gender Flashcards
(13 cards)
What is Sex
The biological differences between men and women, men have XY chromosomes and women have XX chromosomes
What is Gender
The psychological behavioural distinction between men and women which doesn’t have to follow a person’s sex
What is a sex role stereotype
An expectation from society that defines Appropriate behaviour for males and females
What did Bem create
The BSRI (Bem Sex Role Inventory)
What is androgyny
Having a balance of feminine and masculine traits
How does the BSRI work
Participants rate themselves on a seven point scale of 60 traits 20 masculine , 20 feminine and 20 neutral
What does an Androgynous person have
Both (Balance) masculine and feminine traits
Name Feminine traits
Cheerful
Shy
Cooperative
nurturing
Name Masculine traits
Aggressive
independent
unemotional
strong
Where do sex role stereotypes come from
Primary socialisation
school
media
culture
What type of mental health will an androgynous person have
Good mental health
What do Taylor and Hall say about androgyny
Androgyny isn’t the best predictor for good mental health, it is masculinity instead
Evaluate the BSRI
-High validity and reliability, asked 50 men and women to rate 500 traits from most masculine to most feminine to create the BSRI
-Self report method
-The idea of Androgyny being the most mentally healthy is debated
-Temporal validity, from 1970s, gender evolves
