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Gender - Coggle Diagram
Gender
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chromosomes and hormones (chromosome is found in the nucleus of living cells and carrying information in the form of genes (23 chromosomes)
oestrogen some experience of hightened emotions and irritability during menstruation - PMT- determines female sex organs
oxytocin - a lot produced after birth , stimulates lactation, reduces stress hormone (cortisol) - both sex's produce the same about during sex
testosterone - produced in male testes - 10x more in males than females - controls development of male sex organs during foetal development
evaluation - Real world application; understanding of how hormones influence gendered behaviour such as maternal behaviour or aggression can lead to development of hormonal treatments for parenting disorders as well as medication and therapies to treat aggression levels
Female: XX , Male: XY - determines gender
culture and media
Meads cross cultural research : gender roles may be culturally determined – innate behaviours are largely the result of cultural norms.
The Arapesh were gentle and responsive (feminine). The Mundugumor were aggressive and hostile (masculine). The Tchambuli -women where dominant and organised everything whereas men were passive and considered decorative,
Media: communication channels such as TV film, news entertainment education and data
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Self-efficacy- media may also give an increased belife in the capability too follow appropriate behvaiours
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gender schema theory:
schemas: cognitive frame works help to navigate new experiences
gender schemas: organised set of beliefs and expectations related to gender from experience - guides their own gender beliefs
evaluation fails to consider how biological factors can be instrumental in development of gender identity