Question

Cultural expectations for male and female behaviours are called:

• A. gender roles
• B. gender bias
• C. gender sensitivity
• D. gender discrimination

Answer 1

Answer:

A. gender roles

Some gender role theories in psychology include: 

• Gender schema theory

  This theory suggests that gender identity is a mental schema that develops over time, influenced by the environment and the child's mental abilities. Gender schemas are formed in early childhood and are shaped by societal norms and expectations. 

• Bem Sex Role Inventory

  This theory assumes that gender identity and sex-typing are linked. Bem's theory focuses on the implications of sex-typing for adjustment in adulthood. 

• Gender constancy

  This theory suggests that a child develops a sense of gender and understands that their biological sex is fixed and permanent. American psychologist Lawrence Kohlberg is credited with developing this theory. 

• Feminist sociological theory

  This theory aims to understand gender inequality by examining the social roles and experiences of women. 

• Psychoanalytic theory

  This theory focuses on unconscious conflicts between different aspects of the mind. Sigmund Freud's psychoanalytic theory is an example of this.