Gender development

Question 1

Gender

Answer 1

cultural judgements about masculinity and femininity

social and psychological identity

Question 2

Sex

Answer 2

biological aspects of identity

Question 3

Gender roles

Answer 3

behaviour patterns seen by society as being appropriate for or typical for males or females

Question 4

Gender role stereotypes

Answer 4

Oversimplified assumptions about the nature of men and women

Question 5

Contexts that contribute to gender development

Answer 5

• family
• school
• media

Question 6

With regards to gender development Teachers should

Answer 6

• challenge stereotypes
• use gender neutral language
• treat all learners equally and be aware of their bias

Question 7

Factors contributing to gender-role identity development

Answer 7

• biological factors
• biosocial factors
• social factors
• cognitive factors