Concorde Career Institute Gender Roles and Gender Identity Report

Which theorist has the best theory of gender role development? Describe the theory and why you believe it is the best theory of gender-role development, support your thoughts with outside research. Think about your childhood, how were you influenced by gender stereotypes? What are examples from your childhood of gender-typed behaviors? What is gender identity? How do culture influence gender identity, gender roles, and stereotypes? Provide real-life examples of each.

Address each of the following aspects of this assignment:

1. Identify the most accurate theory of gender role development.
2. Describe the gender role development theory.
3. Describe why you chose this theory as the best theory to explain gender role development.
4. Recall and describe instances from your childhood that represents how you were influenced by gender stereotypes. Be sure to label the gender stereotype.
5. Recall instances from your childhood that represent gender-typed behaviors. Be sure to label the gender-typed behavior.
6. Define gender identity.
7. Describe how culture can influence gender identity. Provide a real-life example.
8. Describe how culture can influence gender roles. Provide a real-life example.
9. Describe how culture can influence a gender stereotype. Provide a real-life example.