Exam 3: Gendered Identities and Families

Women men in the proportion of the population who are college graduates.

According to the perspective, children develop self-concepts based on feedback from those around them.

in language and media convey gendered expectations.

Genetic heritage is expressed through processes.

Actual practice among conservative Christian couples appears .

A practice among schoolmates involves , in which many cross-sexual interaction rituals are based on and reaffirm boundaries and differences between girls and boys.

Children determined to dress and behave more like the "other" gender are displaying .

According to the text, more and more women are entering nontraditional occupations such as

Discuss how social structures (e.g., religion, education, economics, politics) are gendered.

African American women are less critical of gender inequality than white women.

Briefly explain how traditional gender expectations have been stressful for both men and women.

Research finds that black couples prefer more role and power sharing than whites.

The process by which society influences members to internalize attitudes and expectations is called

Native American women's political power with European invasion.

The observation that, on school playgrounds, "boys chase the girls" is an illustration of .

character traits are also called expressive character traits

A relative absence of assertiveness and ambition characterizes our expectations of women, who are thought to embody character traits.

While family members increasingly encourage girls to develop instrumental skills,

Researchers in the 1970s tended to see men and women as homogeneous categories.

Briefly discuss the influence of biology on gender-linked behavior.