When Stereotypes Become 'Scientific' Statements: Dealing with Gender Issues

作者：Madureira Ana Flavia do Amaral^*

来源：Integrative Psychological and Behavioral Science, 2009, 43(2): 138-148.

DOI：10.1007/s12124-009-9090-2

• Gender issues
• Constructs of masculinity and femininity
• Scientific generalizations
• Idiographic approach
• Stereotypes
• Prejudices
• Boundary processes

The theoretical analysis by Watzlawik (Integrative Psychological & Behavioral Science 2009) demonstrates the scientific fragility of the constructs of masculinity and femininity based on the oversimplification and overlapping between three levels of analysis: group differences, inter-individual differences and intra-individual differences. Watzlawik presents fresh and relevant contributions in terms of methodological issues, especially about the construction of scientific generalizations. Here I focus on issues related to the transformation of stereotypes in statements about gender differences that claim to be 'scientific'aEuro"outlining the socio-political agendas of such statements.

• 出版日期2009-6