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After reviewing the textbook content on relationships across the life span, apply the research findings and theory to your own communication style and relationship maintenance. For this assignment, draw upon social learning theory and theories of development to discuss the influences on your gender development and gender identity.
Write a paper that addresses the following:
Have gender stereotypes and social norms influenced how you communicate with others?
Do the roles you play in your relationships conform to gender stereotypical expectations?
Include a reflection regarding whether your emotional expression and communication style are in line with the research findings.
Your paper should be approximately 500 to 750 words (2 to 3 pages) in length. Use APA Style and cite all sources using in-text citations and a References section at the end of your paper.
Textbook Readings
Module 3 and Module 4 in McRaney, Bridley, and Daffin, Psychology of Gender
Other Materials
Open Source Psychometrics Project. (2019, April 30). Open sex-role inventory.
National Council on Family Relations. (2021, April 26). Critical benefits of familial and community support for transgender youth.
Parker, K., Horowitz, J. M., & Stapler, R. (2017, December 5). On gender differences, no consensus on nature vs. nurture. Pew Research Center.
Robbins, C. K., & McGowan, B. L. (2016). Intersectional perspectives on gender and gender identity development. New Directions for Student Services, 154, 71–83. [Accessible via EBSCOhost]
TEDx Talks. (2013, May 3). Understanding the complexities of gender | Sam Killermann [Video]. YouTube.
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PSY-2700: PSYCHOLOGY OF GENDER
Module 2—Social and Developmental Aspects of Gender
OVERVIEW
Module 2 focuses on the ways in which gender roles and gender identity are developed and expressed
across the life span. We will explore how gender stereotypes affect reinforcement of socially appropriate
behaviors for all genders (i.e., operant conditioning). We will examine the developmental theories that
might explain gender development, more specifically, psychoanalytic theory, social learning theory, social
cognitive theory, and gender schema theory. The module ends with an analysis of how social and
developmental theories influence our emotions, communication style, and roles adopted in relationships.
TOPICS
Module 2 covers the following topics:
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Gender stereotypes
Gender roles
Gender identity development
Gender and relationships
OBJECTIVES
After successfully completing Module 2, you should be able to:
MO 2.1
Evaluate the research on the accuracy of gender stereotypes. [CO 1]
MO 2.2
Discuss the social consequences of violating prescriptive and proscriptive gender
stereotypes. [CO 4]
MO 2.3
Explain how nature and nurture both contribute to the development of sex and gender. [CO
3]
MO 2.4
Differentiate between social learning and cognitive theories of gender development. [CO 1]
MO 2.5
Explain how sex and gender influence biological, social, and identity changes across the
life span. [CO 3]
MO 2.6
Evaluate how cultural ideals and gender shape the experiences that impact relationships.
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[CO 4, CO 5]
STUDY MATERIALS
Textbook Readings
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Module 3 and Module 4 in McRaney, Bridley, and Daffin, Psychology of Gender
Required Materials
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Open Source Psychometrics Project. (2019, April 30). Open sex-role inventory.
National Council on Family Relations. (2021, April 26). Critical benefits of familial and community
support for transgender youth.
Parker, K., Horowitz, J. M., & Stapler, R. (2017, December 5). On gender differences, no
consensus on nature vs. nurture. Pew Research Center.
Robbins, C. K., & McGowan, B. L. (2016). Intersectional perspectives on gender and gender
identity development. New Directions for Student Services, 154, 71–83. [Accessible via
EBSCOhost]
Note: You must be logged into the MyEdison Student Portal to access this article.
TEDx Talks. (2013, May 3). Understanding the complexities of gender | Sam Killermann [Video].
YouTube.
Additional Materials
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BBC Stories. (2017, August 16). Girl toys vs. boy toys: The experiment [Video]. YouTube.
Koenig A. M. (2018). Comparing prescriptive and descriptive gender stereotypes about children,
adults, and the elderly. Frontiers in Psychology, 9, 1086.
Associated Press. (2018). A personal story of a mum and transitioning child [Video]. [Accessible
via EBSCOhost]
Ravanera, C. (n.d.). Parents’ gender roles predict children’s aspirations and beliefs. Gender and
the Economy.
ACTIVITIES
Module 2 has four activities. Please consult the Course Calendar for the due dates.
Discussion Forum 2
In Discussion Forum 2, post your response to the following discussion question. Reply to at least two
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classmates’ responses by the date indicated in the Course Calendar.
After reading the required articles and watching the required video, describe the ways in
which social stereotypes and expectations affect gender identity development. With
intersectionality in mind, consider how stereotypes about other identities (e.g.,
race/ethnicity, religion) might influence gendered identity and expression (e.g., woman of
color; transgender Muslim). Do you feel that stereotypes might affect perception of
others’ behaviors, communication style, and emotional expression? If you feel
comfortable, share whether the research findings apply to your own gender identity
development. [MO 2.2, MO 2.5]
Written Assignment 2
After reviewing the textbook content on relationships across the life span, apply the research findings and
theory to your own communication style and relationship maintenance. For this assignment, draw upon
social learning theory and theories of development to discuss the influences on your gender development
and gender identity.
Write a paper that addresses the following:
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Have gender stereotypes and social norms influenced how you communicate with others?
Do the roles you play in your relationships conform to gender stereotypical expectations?
Include a reflection regarding whether your emotional expression and communication style are in
line with the research findings.
Your paper should be approximately 500 to 750 words (2 to 3 pages) in length. Use APA Style and cite all
sources using in-text citations and a References section at the end of your paper. See Written
Assignment 1 for online writing and research aids to help you with your paper assignments. [MO 2.5, MO
2.6]
Application Exercise 1
Take the online version of the Open Sex-Role Inventory (listed in the Study Materials), which measures
your gender identity based on stereotypically-gendered traits.
Write a brief reflection after taking the inventory. Respond to each of the following prompts:
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Provide a description of the measure.
Describe your impression of the measure (e.g., whether it captures gender identity
appropriately).
How would you propose psychologists measure gender (e.g., traits, behaviors, biology,
expressions)?
Explain why you feel your results were accurate or not.
Comment on which social and development theories best capture the influences on your
gender identity and expression.
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Your reflection should be approximately 100 to 300 words (½ to 1½ pages) in length. Use APA Style and
cite all sources. [MO 2.1, MO 2.2, MO 2.3, MO 2.4]
Quiz 2
You will complete a multiple-choice quiz assessing your understanding of the terms and concepts
discussed in this module. [MO 2.1, MO 2.2, MO 2.3, MO 2.4, MO 2.5]
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