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Gender Stereotypes

The perspective with which you view gender can influence bothyour experience of it and its respective psychology. When youextend your understanding of the psychology of your gender beyondyour own experiences, you will begin to fully comprehend theconcept of gender and its impact.

Gender stereotypes are often expressed publicly but experiencedpersonally. This assignment will challenge you to think beyond yourpersonal lens and consider the experiences and impact of genderstereotypes from the perspective of the opposite gender.

Using the module readings, the online library resources, and theInternet, research gender stereotypes. Select three authoritativeresources to support your responses, one for each of the questionsthat follow.

Based on your research, respond to the following:

How has scientific research influenced gender stereotypes of theopposite gender?

Which stereotypes of the opposite gender cause the most damagein a child’s perception of his or her future abilities and why?

Which stereotypes have lessened over the years for the oppositegender?

Be sure to address all the questions. Also include a commentaryfrom the perspective of your respective gender. Provide evidenceand examples from research in support of your responses.