Our lives and bodies portray development. From a tiny infant, a person will grow and develop both physically and mentally until we are old.
Biological Approach: In this approach, it is said that we inherit temperament traits. That is why some children inherit similar traits from their parents.
Behaviorist Approach: In this approach, our personality is based on our experiences. A man may be unimpassioned to others because the people he grew up with are unimpassioned to him.
Psycho dynamic Approach: Behavior is motivated by innate drives which changes within the course of development. Changes are called as the stages of development which forms the personality; oral, anal, phallic, latent and genital stages. It is also based on the id, ego and super ego. Id is present when we are born and the source of our needs. Ego and super ego was just formed through time and changes because of our experiences.
Development of gender roles
Gender roles are determined by gender. Boys are different from Girls because of their capabilities. Boys are said to be stronger than girls. Gender roles refer to the behavior which a culture considers appropriate for each gender.
Biological Approach: Both genders have different genetic patterns. Males have androgens. Some hormones are said to be the reason for these difference on genders. Gay men are confused with their gender identity.
Behaviorist Approach: Males and females are treated differently. That is why their behavior is shaped by reinforcements. That is why gender roles differ from one another on different cultures. Women on the Muslim culture are different from the women of Europe.
Cognitive Approach: A person has mental schema which tells them what is appropriate for their gender. They can identify the differences between these two genders. That is why men are expected to work while women stay at home to look after the house and the children.
Psycho dynamic Approach: A person must have a model for his gender. A man who grew up without a father can be less masculine than those who grew up without their father.
Humanistic Approach: Gender roles are connected with the ideal self. A girl may be expected to play with dolls than action figures. There is no direct explanation of gender roles in the humanistic approach.
