1What is the main topic of the lesson?
Gender and the Family
2What are the learning outcomes of the lesson?
Identify family types, determine family influence on gender roles/issues, and differentiate traditional vs contemporary roles of men and women.
3According to Gray Davis, what makes a family a family?
Values like commitment, trust, and love, not gender.
4What is gender?
Roles and responsibilities of men and women created in families, societies, and cultures.
5What is the family considered in society?
The basic unit of social organization.
6Why is the family important in society?
It is difficult to imagine society functioning without it.
7What is one function of the family in society?
Socializing children by teaching norms, values, morals, beliefs, and ideals.
8What is another function of the family?
Providing affection and a sense of security.
9How does the family help personality development?
By providing an environment for personality development and self-concept growth.
10What is a conjugal or nuclear family?
A primary family consisting of husband, wife, and children.
11What is a consanguine or extended family?
A family consisting of a married couple plus relatives like parents, siblings, grandparents, uncles, aunts, and cousins.
12What is a patriarchal family?
A family where the father is the head and plays the dominant role.
13What is a matriarchal family?
A family where the mother or female is the head and makes major decisions.
14What is an equalitarian family?
A family where both father and mother share decisions equally.
15Who argued that family is the most important influence on gender identity?
Ann Oakley (1981)
16What did Ann Oakley say about gender identity?
Children are socialized into gender roles and identities by the family.
17What is the first method of gender socialization according to Oakley?
Manipulation
18What is manipulation in gender socialization?
Encouraging behavior seen as normal for a child’s gender and discouraging behavior that is not.
19Give an example of manipulation.
Congratulating a boy for an obstacle course but discouraging a girl from doing it.
20What is the second method of Oakley’s gender socialization?
Canalisation
21What is canalisation?
Channeling a child’s interests into gender-appropriate activities.
22Give an example of canalisation.
Encouraging girls to do ballet and boys to play football.
23What is the third method of Oakley’s gender socialization?
Verbal Appellations
24What are verbal appellations?
Giving children gender-appropriate nicknames or pet names.
25Give an example of verbal appellations.
Calling girls “little angel” and boys “little monster.”
26What is the fourth method of Oakley’s gender socialization?
Different Activities
27What are different activities in gender socialization?
Encouraging boys and girls to do different tasks or activities based on gender expectations.
28Give an example of different activities.
Girls helping cook inside while boys are allowed to roam outdoors.
29How does family influence gender identity at a young age?
By shaping behavior, interests, language, and activities based on gender norms.
30What does the term “gendered distribution of family responsibilities” refer to?
Unequal division of household roles and duties based on gender.
31What is meant by traditional roles of men and women?
Roles based on old expectations where responsibilities are divided according to gender.
32What is meant by contemporary roles of men and women?
Modern roles where responsibilities may be shared more equally between genders.
33Why is it important to study gender roles in the family?
Because the family strongly influences gender roles and gender issues in society.