SS10.P.18

Social Studies (2010) Grade(s): 09-12 - Psychology

SS10.P.18
Explain how culture and gender influence behavior.

Unpacked Content

Knowledge

Students know:

The relative similarities and differences among cultures and between genders.
That culture and gender influence behavior and mental processes in a variety of ways.

Skills

Students are able to:

Cite specific research-based evidence to support analysis of theories regarding culture and gender and their influence on behavior and mental processes.
Summarize complex theories regarding culture and gender into simpler, yet still accurate, terms.
Integrate research and information to address a key issue related to culture and/or gender and its influence on behavior and mental processes.
Synthesize research and evidence from multiple sources to provide a coherent understanding of key issues related to culture and gender and their influences on behavior and mental processes.

Understanding

Students understand that:

There are ways in which culture and gender influence behavior.
There are differences between genders and among cultures.
There are ways in which gender is both inherent and environmentally influenced.
There are specific ways in which gender roles can be assigned in different cultures.

Vocabulary

culture
norms
individualism
collectivism
interdependent
gender role
gender identity
gender schema theory

Aligned Learning Resources

Bellamy and Evolution/Filthy Dreamers

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