This study delves into the examination of how males contemplate social influences and perceive assigned roles of masculinity and femininity. Employing a qualitative research design and adopting a social constructionism epistemological approach, we analyzed the transcribed script of Justin Baldoni's TED talk using a reflexive thematic approach. The findings revealed that a male child tends to positively identify with in-group behavior when there are perceived benefits, while negative identification occurs if such behavior is deemed illegitimate, unstable, or harmful through self-introspection. Additionally, the study suggests that a male child's understanding of sex-role stereotypes and preferences for sex-appropriate or inappropriate behavior are subtly ingrained by society at a young age. The data further endorse the applicability of a gender schematic approach to sex-role socialization and advocate for integrating the concepts of positive and negative social group identification into the social identity theory.
Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)
- Introduction
- Social Psychology
- Social Identity Theory
- Developmental Psychology
- Gender Schema development theory
- Social Psychology
- Method
- Design
- Participants
- Materials
- Procedure
- Analytical strategy
- Ethics
- Results
- Positive and negative identity
- Social Gender assignment
- Discussion
- Reflection
Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)
This study aims to investigate a male's reflections on social influences and their view of given roles of masculinity and femininity. It analyzes a transcribed TED talk script using a reflexive thematic approach, exploring the interplay between social psychology and developmental psychology, specifically the concept of gender schema development.
- Social influences on gender identity
- The role of social identity theory in shaping self-perception
- The development of gender schemas and their influence on behavior
- The impact of positive and negative social group identification
- The process of social comparison and its implications for self-esteem
Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)
The introduction chapter delves into the significance of social psychology and developmental psychology in understanding sex-role socialization. It highlights the role of social identity theory and gender schema development in shaping an individual's view of masculinity and femininity.
The method chapter outlines the qualitative research design and the reflexive thematic approach used to analyze the data. It also describes the participants, materials, procedures, analytical strategy, and ethical considerations.
The results chapter presents findings regarding positive and negative identity formation and the process of social gender assignment. It explores how individuals' self-conceptualization is influenced by social comparisons and the desire for positive social identity.
Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)
The primary keywords and focus topics of this study include social psychology, developmental psychology, social identity theory, gender schema development, sex-role socialization, masculinity, femininity, social influences, positive and negative identity, social comparison, and self-conceptualization.
- Quote paper
- Lwandze Dlamini (Author), 2021, Unraveling Male Perspectives on Gender Roles. Analyzing Social Influences in Justin Baldoni's TED Talk, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.hausarbeiten.de/document/1438227
