SLT

Question 1

What does the slt aknowledge

Answer 1

Role of social context in gender development
Behaviour is learnt from observation

Question 2

What is direct reinforcement

Answer 2

Children are praised directly for gender appropriate behaviours

Question 3

What is differential reinforcement

Answer 3

Encouragement to show gender instinct behaviours

Question 4

What s vicarious reinforcement

Answer 4

Observing behaviour and its consequence
Eg more likely want to wear makeup i you see your mum get compliments for it
Leads to imitation

Question 5

What is identification and modelling

Answer 5

Identify with role model that’s part of life or on social media
Models usually attractive and high status

Question 6

What are the mediational processes

Answer 6

Attention
Retention
Motivation
Motor reproduction

Question 7

What are two strengths of the slt for gender

Answer 7

1. Smith and Lloyd- babies wear boys/girls clothes and see what people did and showed gender roles are reinforced at an early age
2. Culture changes-less distinction in masculine and feminine ideals compared to 50s and biological makeup hasn’t changed

Question 8

Limitation of slt gender

Answer 8

Doesn’t explain age changes as it assumes a 2 and 9 year old learn the same way