psych week 8

 Describe one gender stereotype that exists. Then explain how gender theories (e.g., gender schema theory, moral reasoning, gender stratification theories) and related research might explain the development of this stereotype. Finally, explain the possible implications for men and women or boys and girls if this stereotype you identified is perpetuated. Be specific. 

references

Required Readings

Bem, S. L. (1981). Gender schema theory: A cognitive account of sex typing. Psychological Review, (4), 354–364.

Eagly, A. H., Eaton, A., Rose, S. M., Riger, S., & McHugh, M. C. (2012). Feminism and psychology: Analysis of a half-century of research on women and gender. American Psychologist, 67(3), 211–230. doi:10.1037/a0027260

Jaffee, S., & Hyde, J. S. (2000). Gender differences in moral orientation: A meta-analysis. Psychological Bulletin, 126(5), 703–726.

Silverman, R. E. (2012). Stereotypes. In M. Kosut (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Gender in Media (pp. 373–375). 

Treas, J., & Tai, T. (2016). Gender inequality in housework across 20 European nations: Lessons from gender stratification theories. Sex Roles, 74(11–12), 495–511.

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