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Chapter3GenderRolesFoundationforIntimacy.pptxGender Roles: Foundation For Intimacy
Men and Women: The Physical and Social Aspects
Men and Women: How Do They Differ
Some Commonalities
Same Fundamental Needs:
Survival
Self-esteem
Intimacy and Growth
Some control over lives
Need to Achieve
Need Recreation
Sex and Gender Differences
Sex refers to biological identification and characteristics as male and female
Gender refers to males and females social creatures
Gender role refers to the behaviors associated with being either male or female
Ability
Aggression
Interaction: Quantity and Quality
Sex, Gender, Gender Role and Gender Role Orientation
Gender roles
Traditional gender roles
Consequences of traditional roles
Gender role orientation
Gender Roles: Nature or Nurture
How much is biological?
The Importance of Nature
Socialization and Gender-Role Orientation
Body image
Family
school,
The media
Changing Gender Roles and Orientations
Changing Patterns
Lingering Traditionalism
Gender role orientation: What differences it make?
Communication
Self concept
Mental health
Gender role orientation and intimacy
