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Socialization into Gender
Gender Socialization• Difference between sex and gender
• Are we born having a gender?
• Simone de Beauvoir—one is not born, but becomes woman
• Societal Expectations Differ for Males and Females
Gender Messages in the Family
• Parents model gender roles
• Family is where treatment of male and female children first differs– Boys encouraged to be strong and
assertive
–Girls encouraged to be submissive, are coddled, and wear clothes that hamper activity
Is it for a boy or a girl?
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• Toys separated by gender and age
• Boys 6-7: Sports, Building/Construction, Science
• Girls 6-7: Dolls, Horses, Dancing/Singing
And every girl wants a…
Barbie
Gender Messages in the Mass Media
• Advertising–children under 8 are very
impressionable—accept ads as truthful, accurate and unbiased
–this can lead to unhealthy eating habits—youth obesity or eating disorders—according to the APA
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Before After
• Television and Movies–Statistics
• Men outnumber women in general TV dramas by 3 or 4 to 1
• 70-85% of those on children's TV are male
• more men than women in starring roles–Gender Roles
• Women mostly portray domestic roles• Change— “Ever After: A Cinderella Story”
Literature• Sends subconscious message to
boys and girls—–reading a story before bed every night
• Fairy Tales and Other Stories
• Traditional
• Non-traditional
In Conclusion…• Males and females are socialized
differently from birth
• Socialization leads to stereotypical gender roles
• Gender roles can lead to social inequality