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Ciccarelli: Psychology_5 (5th Edition)

5th Edition

ISBN:9780134477961

Author:Saundra K. Ciccarelli, J. Noland White

Publisher:Saundra K. Ciccarelli, J. Noland White

Chapter1: The Science Of Psychology

Section: Chapter Questions

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Philip is a cisgender male who wants to apply for a kindergarten teacher job. He really likes children, and he thinks that men can be as good at being kindergarten teachers as women are. His parents, however, think that he should be a high school teacher instead, because “kindergarten is for female teachers”. This shows us that:

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Philip and his parents have different gender schemas

Philip has a different temperament than his parents

Philip has a different gender identity than his parents expected

Philip’s gender identity has changed because of his environment

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Gender is an important topic of exploration for sociologists and psychologists and thus they have explained its development from various perspectives. They assert that it is important to explore the concept of gender to develop strategies that eliminate gender discrimination in society.