Divorced women experience income that is significantly lower than when they were married (Duffy, Mandell. 2001). The inability to work in an …show more content…
While the answer is a complicated one and requires contemplation
In 1902, sociologist Charles Cooley argued that our understanding of ourselves was based on how others perceive us, which he referred to as “Looking Glass Self”
Cooley's symbolic interactionist theory, may have been an influence for psychologist Sandra Bem when developing gender schema theory in 1981. Bems version differs in that the individual practices self observation and relates it to their social environment, rather than their understanding being a reflection of their peers perceptions (1983). Scott Coltrane, a sociologist shared Bems ideas on gender polarization.
After children discover their gender identity, they then seek out what it is to be male or female and adjust their behavior in accordance to social norms. Children observe the individuals around them and assimilate the information they learn.
Coltrane (1998) discovered that of many different theories, they all suggested adults influence a child's learning of …show more content…
Cooley's “Looking glass self” is evident in a teen who seeks others approval and aware of their perceptions in their search of how they fit in the world. Part of this identity is how they perform as a student. This identity might be self perception based on in-class experience, despite having high grades, teachers giving some students more attention than others reflecting whom they see as competent.
An active study by preservice teacher, Brittany Anderson at Florida State University with 9th grade students, looks at her role of gender bias in the classroom. What was found is that while Anderson thought she was gender neutral, she found that in science, more attention was given to the boys in verbal (speaking) and non verbal form (smiling) and used more leading questions with girls but not boys. (Anderson, n.d.). The use of leading questions is interesting, by not asking the students a question directly, it demonstrates to the student that the teacher does not think they are not yet competent in that