slt p2

Question 1

role of reinforcement in gender

Answer 1

children learn gender roles by watching and copying same sex role models

direct reinforcement ,
child gets praised for behaving in gender appropriate way

child = punished for gender innappropriate behaviour

indirect reinf
child watches others get praised/punished for gender behaviours , learns form that

Question 2

role of identification

Answer 2

child adopts behaviours from same sex gender model

modelling = learning by watching others
4 steps of modelling
1. attention= child notices the behaviour
2. retention= child remembers the behaviour
3.reproduction= child can physically apply it
4. motivation=child wants to copy it.

if all 4 seen , behaviour likely to be copied , esp if role models admired and same sex

Question 3

strength , research

Answer 3

p- research shows that kids copy behaviour of ppl like them
e- Perry and bussey , show kids videos where boys or girls , picked apples or pears, kids copied fruit choice of same sex model they saw
e- but kids only copied behaviour that matched what they thought was normal for their gender
l- so only copy when it fits what they already believe abt bros and girls

Question 4

limitation , siblings

Answer 4

doesn’t explain why siblings raised in same family , have diff ideas on gender

Question 5

limitation , families

Answer 5

doesn’t explain why kids from families that dont follow tradiotnal gender roles , often end up with typical gender role behaviours

Question 6

limitation , internal feelings

Answer 6

doesn’t explain internal feelings abt gender
- e.g a Childs personal sense of being male/female
- focuses on external behaviour , missing deeper meaning