sex and gender

Question 1

sex

Answer 1

biologically differences between male and females from conception due to chromosomes

Question 2

gender

Answer 2

psychological distinction between masc and fem personality traits but may not match bio sex

Question 3

sex role stereotypes

Answer 3

culturally shared expectations

Question 4

androgyny

Answer 4

balanced of masc and fem personality traits

Question 5

bsri

Answer 5

ben sex role inventory by bem
measure of androgyny
p measured themselves on a 7 point scale on 60 characteristics/traits scored on 2 dimensions masc&fam. high both- androgyny, low- undifferenciated

Question 6

BSRI traits

Answer 6

20mas(aggressive, independent)
29fem(warm, shy, cheerful)
20neautral(reliable, adaptable)

Question 7

bem on androgyny

Answer 7

more psych healthy than others

Question 8

positives

Answer 8

bem showed gender matched sex in most 25% men andro and 27% females

mead- feminine men and masc women in new guinea tribes proving it’s cultural

Question 9

negative

Answer 9

too simplistic of gender identity

lacks temp validity as fem are more childlike and submissive