SOCIOLOGY OF EDUCATION : GENDER 1

What is the Functionalists's perspective of Gender ?

This perspective of Gender regard gender differences as a reflection of the suppression of women by men. is :

• Functionalist

• Conflict

• Symbolic Interactionist

• None of the above

Gender is not something that is an attribute of different people, rather it is ---------------------------------------------------

This theory of Gender is Biological - states that men & women are born with distinctive features & differing psychological compositions.

• Socio analytical

• The psychoanalytical theory

• social acquisition theory

• The cognitive development theory

Choose the theory that you believe holds true with regard to Gender , Substantiate with Reasons

Which theory does this ascribe to :

''Children reconstruct their own gender role values within a sexually typified social framework'' ( De Witt)

Do you think there are any implications for providing gender-stereotypical toys to children?

Explain.

Symbolic Interactists believe that Gender is constantly constructed & reproduced through social interaction.''

(de Witt)

What is your understanding of this statement?

Name 5 Traditional Gender Stereotypes of men and

5 of women.

Which theory of Gender advocates the following : Socially acceptable gender roles are acquired through punishment and reinforcement which occurs by reward, imitation & modelling. (de Witt) ?