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Alexis Casamassina
on Dec 03, 2024
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While being interviewed for the position of a commercial airline pilot, Julia is questioned if she would be able to handle in-flight situations as efficiently as a male pilot. Annoyed with the interviewers' attitude, she challenges them to test her abilities and hire her should she succeed. She passes all the tests and, as a result, the airline hires her. In this scenario, Julia most likely defies ________.
A) heteronormativity
B) a gender-role stereotype
C) gender dysphoria
D) a gender schema
Gender Dysphoria
A psychological condition where there is a disconnect between a person’s assigned birth gender and the gender they identify with, causing distress or discomfort.
Gender-Role Stereotype
Preconceived notions about the behaviors, actions, and roles expected of men and women based on their sex.
Heteronormativity
The assumption that heterosexuality, predicated on the gender binary, is the norm or default sexual orientation, often marginalizing other forms of sexuality.
- Comprehend and scrutinize the roles of gender stereotypes and their consequences on societal and individual expectations.
- Understand the effects of rigid gender roles on personal and professional attitudes and choices.
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Learning Objectives
- Comprehend and scrutinize the roles of gender stereotypes and their consequences on societal and individual expectations.
- Understand the effects of rigid gender roles on personal and professional attitudes and choices.