Gender Role Socialisation Quiz: Schools, Media & Peers

What are gender roles?

• Behaviour expected from someone based on their gender

• Jobs chosen by parents

• Clothing worn by students

• Careers shown in the media

What happened in schools in the 1950s?

• Boys and girls were allowed to choose subjects freely

• Girls had to do sports

• Boys and girls were taught different subjects based on sexist ideas

• Science was only taught in private schools

How are boys often treated differently in classrooms today?

• They are ignored

• They often get more attention from teachers

• They are encouraged to read more

• They are made to study languages

What kind of topics are girls' peer groups more likely to discuss?

• Football and gaming

• Gossip, fashion, and make-up

• Homework and revision

• Politics and news

What is the purpose of ‘slut shaming’?

• To promote positive self-image

• To publicly shame girls for sexual behaviour

• To improve school results

• To support girls in relationships

Who is the sociologist that studied peer group double standards?

• Ann Oakley

• Tony Sewell

• Sue Lees

• Karl Marx

What are stereotypes according to sociologists?

• Accurate personality descriptions

• Facts about famous people

• Oversimplified and generalized beliefs about groups

• Scientific theories about gender

What effect can celebrity role models have on young people?

• They may copy their appearance or behaviour

• They study more

• They stop using social media

• They join a sports team

What is a double standard?

• When all genders are treated the same

• A uniform policy in school

• When people are judged differently for the same behaviour

• A rule about clothing

According to the 2015 study, women in Hollywood were more likely to:

• Play superheroes

• Be shown as wives, mothers, or girlfriends

• Be lead detectives

• Direct action movies