Explain the relationship between gender schema theory and stereotypes.
What will be an ideal response?
A gender schema predisposes individuals to process information on the basis of gender. It is comprised of the attributes that we generally associate with males and females, and in this way, reinforces gender stereotypes. Gender schemas help us remember information that is consistent with the schema (and the stereotype), while they distort or filter out information that is schema- and stereotype-inconsistent. Owing to this, stereotypes-whether they are about males and females, or heterosexuals and homosexuals, or other groups-may be very slow to change.
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