Which of the following is the definition of sex?
A psychological term that tells us whether an individual is masculine or feminine or androgynous
A biological term that tells us whether an individual is male or female
What are Gonads?
Male sex organs
Male and female sex organs
A type of hormone
The biological Approach is the Core Theory
What does the biological approach believe?
An individuals gender is decided at the same time as their sex is decided (at conception)
An individuals gender is what they believe they are and is decided later on in the individuals life
Which of the following statements are a part of the Biological Approach?
When a new foetus is formed, it has 2 sex chromosomes that will decide the gender of the baby (male or female)
Gender roles are instinctive
The gender of a individual depends on their upbringing
Evolution can be the explanation of why females are naturally more caring (since they have to carry the child)
Upbringing can be the explanation of why females are naturally more caring (because they are taught to behave like 'ladies' from a young age)
The alternative theory is tThe psychodynamic approach
What does the alternative theory state?
Gender is more to do with upbringing
Gender is more to do with biology
Which of the following is Oedipus Complex?
When an infant boy creates a desire for his mother and realises his father may become angry. The boy develops anxiety towards the father as he feels his father will castrate him. To get rid of his anxiety, the boy starts to identify his father and adopts the fathers gender role.
When an infant girl creates a desire for her father but fears losing the love of her mother. The girl experiences 'penis-envy' and feels she has been castrated. She is jealous of her fathers penis and as a means of reducing her fears, she adopts her mothers gender role.
The oedipus complex and electra complex happen at the phallic stage. What age is the phallic stage?
3-6 years old
0-2 years old
7-9 years old
What is the core study for sex and gender?
Diamond and Sigmundson (1987 and 1997)
Terry (2005)
Hazen and Shaver (1987)
What was the aim of the core study?
To show a boy could not be socialised to take on the role of the opposite sex
To show a boy could be socialised to take on the role of the opposite sex
The study included two twin girls
The study included two twin boys who both had their penis' burnt off
The study included two twin boys. Only one of the boys had his penis burnt off
Who was the psychologist that suggested the boy who had his penis burnt off (Bruce), should be raised as a girl?
Money
Darwin
Terry
Bruce claimed he felt like a woman inside
Bruce was told the truth at 16
It was concluded that gender is a product or nurture, not nature
Which of these is an application of research into sex and gender?
Equal opportunities for the sexes
Equal opportunities for celebrities
Equal opportunities in education
Equal opportunities in prisons
Equal opportunities in work
Gender gap is when males and females develop and perform at different rates at school
