Welcome to our 2012 Psychology of Gender and Sexuality blog.
We will be discussing the effects of gender and sexuality on the human psyche.
From genders to the media to your clingy partner, we'll discuss it all!
Come in and explore our blog!
Subtopics:
Dominique: Effects on sex of the sexes
Asael: Gender Stereotypes
Kati: Gender Identity Disorder
Ashley: Asexuality
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Gender in Psychology
Gender is recognized to be an important component in the understanding many aspects of behavior. In psychology gender is often observed without much consciousness, but recognizing its significance of different ways in experimental research can help identify more beneficial ways to use gender to study psychological phenomenas.
Psychological research on gender frequently focuses on sex differences, within sex variability, and gender roles - has begun to integrate a new understanding. Psychologists can advance in the understanding of gender's significance with the following resources: social science theories that link individual and social levels of analysis, constructs, and conceptual tools generated in feminist theory.
Gender in Psychology
Kati
Psychological research on gender frequently focuses on sex differences, within sex variability, and gender roles - has begun to integrate a new understanding. Psychologists can advance in the understanding of gender's significance with the following resources: social science theories that link individual and social levels of analysis, constructs, and conceptual tools generated in feminist theory.
Gender in Psychology
Kati
Gender Identity Disorder
Gender identity disorder (GID) or transsexualism is often defined by intense feelings of identification with the opposite gender and discomfort with one's own assigned sex. Those with GID desire to live as someone of the opposite sex and usually dress and use mannerisms associated with the other gender.
Many of those with gender identity disorder become isolated, regardless of if it is by choice or not, this can lead to low self-esteem and may lead to other social aversions.
Children that have gender identity disorder may demonstrate separation anxiety disorder, generalized anxiety disorder and symptoms of depression. Adolescents are at risk for depression and suicide attempts. Adults may have and display anxiety and depressive symptoms.
Psychology Today: Gender Identity Disorder
Kati
Many of those with gender identity disorder become isolated, regardless of if it is by choice or not, this can lead to low self-esteem and may lead to other social aversions.
Children that have gender identity disorder may demonstrate separation anxiety disorder, generalized anxiety disorder and symptoms of depression. Adolescents are at risk for depression and suicide attempts. Adults may have and display anxiety and depressive symptoms.
Psychology Today: Gender Identity Disorder
Kati
Monday, February 6, 2012
Beyond Macho: Defining a Man's World
Males are stereotyped as the all-powerful protector and provider, which pressures them (Nebenzahl ). Women's studies have been covered in universities across the country since the early 1970s, minimum research on academic male courses could be found.
Gazette Beyond Macho
The drive to study masculinity could be seen as a logical, extended version of women's studies, viewing the problems of gender and the social construction of sexuality mostly from a female perspective.
The aggressive arena of men's sports and its connection to more of a serious emotional damage is not being studied by Concordia sociology graduate student, Cheryl MacDonald. Her research tries to understand how these "masculine" behaviors are linked to the way in which young men are socialized.
Kati
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