Gender Role Development
When is Gender Identity acquired by children?
By the age of 3, children know if they are male or female
Four Major Theories
Freud
Erikson
Gender role is a theoretical construct involving a set of social and behavioral norms that, within a specific culture, are widely considered to be socially appropriate for individuals of a specific sex. The perception of gender roles includes attitudes, actions, and personality traits associated with a particular gender within that culture. Gender roles are predominantly considered within a family context as well as within society in general and may collectively be referred to as gender stereotypes.
Freud & Erikson's theories are a great thing to use as a teacher in teaching about gender roles if you are pursuing that type of career. I can use these theories and think back on my life and see how i saw gender growing up.
- How do we develop our gender roles?
- Sex: The biological status of being male or female
- Gender: The meanings that societies and individuals attach to being male or female
- Gender Role: The societal expectations for appropriate female and male behavior
- Gender Identity: How one psychologically perceives oneself as either male or female
When is Gender Identity acquired by children?
By the age of 3, children know if they are male or female
Four Major Theories
- Freud
- Erikson
- Social-Learning Theory
- Cognitive-developmental Theory
- Gender-Schema Theory
- Psychoanalytic Theories
Freud
- Ages 3 to 5, children feel sexually attracted to their other-sex parent
- Ages 5 to 6, children feel guilt ad anxiety over their attraction
- Connection with same sex parent is crucial to long-term mental health and sex drive.
- Ages 5 to 6, children feel guilt ad anxiety over their attraction
- Connection with same sex parent is crucial to long-term mental health and sex drive.
Erikson
- An extension of Freud’s Theory
- Based on sexual differences between men and women to explain psychological differences
- Due to differing genital structures, males more intrusive and aggressive, and females more inclusive and passive
Gender role is a theoretical construct involving a set of social and behavioral norms that, within a specific culture, are widely considered to be socially appropriate for individuals of a specific sex. The perception of gender roles includes attitudes, actions, and personality traits associated with a particular gender within that culture. Gender roles are predominantly considered within a family context as well as within society in general and may collectively be referred to as gender stereotypes.
Freud & Erikson's theories are a great thing to use as a teacher in teaching about gender roles if you are pursuing that type of career. I can use these theories and think back on my life and see how i saw gender growing up.