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Which psychological theory emphasizes the influence of socialization and cultural factors on gender identity?

Social learning theory

Explanation

Focuses on social and cultural factors shaping gender identity.

What is the term for the psychological discomfort or distress that arises when an individual's gender identity does not align with their sex assigned at birth?

Gender dysphoria

Explanation

Distress from incongruence between gender identity and assigned sex.

According to Sandra Bem's Gender Schema Theory, individuals organize their perceptions and experiences into mental categories known as:

Gender schemas

Explanation

Mental categories shaping perceptions and experiences according to gender.

Who coined the term 'intersectionality' to describe how various social identities, such as race, class, and gender, intersect and influence an individual's experiences?

Kimberlé Crenshaw

Explanation

Concept of intersecting social identities influencing individual experiences.

Which of the following is a criticism of evolutionary psychology's explanation of gender differences?

It fails to account for cultural variability

Explanation

Critique: Fails to consider cultural diversity in explaining gender differences.

According to the biosocial theory of gender development, gender differences arise due to a combination of biological predispositions and:

Cultural norms

Explanation

Biological predispositions combined with cultural norms influence gender differences.

Which psychologist proposed the concept of 'gender constancy,' suggesting that children develop a stable sense of their gender identity by age 5 or 6?

Lawrence Kohlberg

Explanation

Kohlberg's concept: Children develop stable gender identity by age 5 or 6.

Which of the following is NOT considered a gender identity?

Heterosexual

Explanation

Not a gender identity; refers to sexual orientation.

Which psychological perspective emphasizes the importance of examining how power dynamics and societal structures contribute to gender inequalities?

Feminist perspective

Explanation

Focuses on societal power dynamics contributing to gender inequalities.

#10

The concept of 'gender performativity,' introduced by Judith Butler, suggests that gender is:

Socially constructed through repeated actions

Explanation

Gender is constructed through repeated social actions, per Judith Butler.

#11

Which of the following is an example of institutional sexism?

Equal pay policies

Explanation

Institutional sexism example: Unequal pay policies.

#12

According to Freudian psychoanalytic theory, during which psychosexual stage does the Oedipus or Electra complex occur, shaping children's attitudes towards gender roles?

Phallic stage

Explanation

Oedipus or Electra complex occurs during the Phallic stage, shaping gender roles.

Gender and Psychology Quiz

Which psychological theory emphasizes the influence of socialization and cultural factors on gender identity?

What is the term for the psychological discomfort or distress that arises when an individual's gender identity does not align with their sex assigned at birth?

According to Sandra Bem's Gender Schema Theory, individuals organize their perceptions and experiences into mental categories known as:

Who coined the term 'intersectionality' to describe how various social identities, such as race, class, and gender, intersect and influence an individual's experiences?

Which of the following is a criticism of evolutionary psychology's explanation of gender differences?

According to the biosocial theory of gender development, gender differences arise due to a combination of biological predispositions and:

Which psychologist proposed the concept of 'gender constancy,' suggesting that children develop a stable sense of their gender identity by age 5 or 6?

Which of the following is NOT considered a gender identity?

Which psychological perspective emphasizes the importance of examining how power dynamics and societal structures contribute to gender inequalities?

The concept of 'gender performativity,' introduced by Judith Butler, suggests that gender is:

Which of the following is an example of institutional sexism?

According to Freudian psychoanalytic theory, during which psychosexual stage does the Oedipus or Electra complex occur, shaping children's attitudes towards gender roles?

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