1. Sex role or gender stereotypes

2. Sex role stereotype This is defined as: – An organised belief about the behaviour, attitudes and characteristics expected of males and females. – Stereotypes cause us to overemphasise the similarities between individual members of the same group while overestimating the differences between different groups.

3. Adult gender stereotypes about infants Children’s gender stereotypes Gender stereotypes in the media

4. Adult stereotypes Do we treat boys and girls differently? – Think back to the activity we did on the differences and similarities of boys and girls. What sort of stereotypes did you write down? – Are boys and girls really different? How are we alike?

5. Children’s gender stereotypes When do children become aware of gender stereotypes? – Think back to when you were little, when did you start thinking boys and girls were different? – Would you have worn pink (boys) or played with action men (girls)?

6. Gender stereotypes in the media Read the article