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HPER F258 Role of hormones? Role of genetics? Predetermination Nature vs. influence vs. nurture? Nature and nurture Gender The way you view yourself as either male or female Combination of biology and culture Gender roles The way in which you act out the role of being male or female Gender identity stereotyping Broad cultural expectations that a person behave in ways because she or he is female or male How is gender identity shaped by families? Family members interact with each other in the context of gender The simple awareness that comes from living in close quarters Our relationships with members of the other gender (and our own gender) is influenced by the gender relationships in our family of origin Expectation about how men and women should behave, especially in family roles Brainstorm a list of descriptors for men and for women. Then, look at the lists and answer these questions. Do you see any evidence of gender stereotyping? What elements appear to have a biological basis? What elements appear to have a social/cultural basis? Which are identified as having a basis in family? What is the relationship between gender and power in families? Are there any descriptors that would fit both men and women? Activity 3.2 on pages 101-104. Please note that this activity requires that you pay a fee for your personality test on the website to which you have been directed. You can choose to take the test on the website at http://www.keirsey.com/cgibin/keirsey/newkts.cgi Bring the results to next class. O C -- Openness to Experience Degree to which an individual engages in proactive efforts to seek out new experience for its own sake. Also, the degree to which they appreciate and value these experiences. – Conscientiousness Work Ethic Level of organization, motivation, and thoroughness a person shows in life and in the pursuit of goals. E A -- Extraversion Delineates how energetic, enthusiastic and outgoing a person is. Is related to level of confidence in social settings – Agreeableness Describes how sensitive, caring, empathic, altruistic, trusting N -- Natural Reactions Indicates how emotionally reactive the individual is. Moodiness, sensitivity/hypersensitivity to stress, emotional lability The textbook also goes into how we might use these in relationships. Discuss the results of the OCEAN test you took on the web. Do you think the results are accurate? What did you learn about yourself that you did not know before? Thinking of personality, how might you use your understanding of OCEAN to make decisions about relationships and relationship choices. The nature of child rearing, an important contributor to child development, is discussed in reading #17,“Who’s Raising Baby?” Discuss and critically analyze the position of the author. Any additional questions over the material? See Dr. Gilbert.