Eagly, Alice, et al. “Gender Stereotypes Have Changed: A Cross-temporal Meta-analysis Of U.S. Public Opinion Polls From 1946 to 2018.” American Psychologist, vol. 75, no. 3, 2020, pp. 301-315.
Several authors have written this article, all of them are qualified professors. Alice H. Eagly and David Miller are professors of psychology at Northwestern University. Christa Nater and Michèle Céline Kaufmann work as employees of the Department of Psychology at the University of British Columbia and Helsana, respectively. This article would not be difficult to understand for the average college student. It is written by scientists who teach at the university and work with students. Therefore, they use terminology that corresponds to the university program and the level of students’ education. However, this article would be difficult for the average high school senior. The terms used are from psychology, not used in the school curriculum, and are most likely not familiar to students. It will also be difficult for them to understand various psychological concepts that scientists often turn to that are usually studied at the university.
The authors of the article focus on the different aspects of gender stereotypes in the article (Eagly et al. 308). In particular, they investigate their changes over a long period and the historical and social processes that contributed to this. According to the author, in some of the storylines of the film Crash, the theme of inequality between men and women is touched upon (Crash). It is shown that aggression has no gender, and the rhythm of life in large cities contributes to the development of assertiveness and unfriendliness in both male and female groups. The writers’ perspective on the problem coincides with the point of view of Paul Haggis (Eagly et al. 306). Psychologists also argue that human nature, despite stereotypes, both men and women in stressful situations can demonstrate aggression.
Works Cited
Crash. Directed by Paul Haggis, performances by Sandra Bullock, Don Cheadle, Matt Dillon, and William Fichtner, Bob Yari Productions, 2004.
Eagly, Alice, et al. “Gender Stereotypes Have Changed: A Cross-temporal Meta-analysis Of U.S. Public Opinion Polls From 1946 to 2018.” American Psychologist, vol. 75, no. 3, 2020, pp. 301-315.