In Speaking to a Parent Group About the Need to Avoid

question 15

Essay

In speaking to a parent group about the need to avoid gender stereotyping when buying toys for children, you are interrupted by someone in the audience who says, "It isn't parents who encourage stereotyping. We simply give them the toys they ask for". Is there research evidence to suggest that this parent may have a good point? Discuss the evidence.

Distinguish between different theories and models related to self-concept and identity (e.g., social comparison, self-discrepancy, regulatory focus, self-schemas, and self-enhancement).

Recognize the role of social comparison in personal evaluation and group dynamics.

Differentiate between promotion focus and prevention focus in self-regulation according to regulatory focus theory.

Explore how self-knowledge is gained through self-attributions and perceptions.