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DISCUSS THE EFFECTS OF GENDER ROLES AND GENDER IDENTITY ON BEHAVIOUR Gender is a psychological term, which refers to our awareness and reaction to biological sex. It is also a fundamental part of our learning concept. Gender is influenced by many things, which include: Biological Influences Such as, Genetics, Estrogens and Androgens. Social Influences Such as, Identification theory, which is: 1. Sexual attraction to the opposite sex 2. Anxiety about sexual attraction 3. Identification with same sex parent- adapting there characteristics Social learning theory, which is: 1. Learning through observation 2. Rewards & punishments received for gender appropriate / inappropriate behaviour. And Media stereotyping Cognitive development theory This is when gender typing occurs after a child has developed a concept of gender. And Gender Schema theory This is when, behaviour and attention are guided by motivation and the child has understanding of gender consistency and they know that a person's sex will always stay the same despite the changing of clothes etc. There are biological...

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