Sex, gender & androgyny

Briefly evaluate the influence of sex-role stereotyping on gender.

To analyse the results, the psychologist calculated the median sex-role stereotyping score in a questionnaire for participants in each group at the end of the month. A high score in the questionnaire means a participant shows higher sex-role stereotyped attitudes. The results are shown in the following table.

Table 3 Median sex-role stereotyping score in a questionnaire for

What conclusion could the psychologist make from the results in Table 3 ? Justify your answer.

Suggest two examples of sex-role stereotyped behaviour that might have occurred in the TV programmes watched by Group 1.

Outline and evaluate psychological research into androgyny.

Discuss sex-role stereotypes. Refer to the likely outcome of the student’s study in your answer.

Outline Bem’s research into androgyny. Explain one or more limitation(s) of Bem’s research.

Discuss Bem’s research into androgyny. Refer to the likely findings of the study above in your answer.