Exam 13: Development of Sex Differences and Gender Roles

Two preschool-age girls are playing with a train set. An older child walks by and tells them that the train set is a "boy's toy." According to gender schema theory, the

Because cross-cultural findings on the reversals of traditional gender roles are inconclusive, a more direct test of the importance of biology on gender typing could be achieved by

Research shows that sex differences in mental abilities and personality traits

At an early age, children pick up gender-stereotyped preferences and behaviors from others and organize these experiences into __________ that they use to interpret their world.

Which of the following chore assignments gives greater freedom?

During early childhood, gender-stereotyped beliefs

People in Country A hold a widely shared set of beliefs about characteristics deemed appropriate for males and females. They believe that females are passive and males are aggressive. Country A's beliefs represent gender

Animal research shows that __________ increase(s) active play in both male and female mammals.

Gender-schematic thinking reveals a forceful restriction of knowledge and learning opportunities because

Mastery of gender __________ is associated with the attainment of conservation.

The gender gap in emotional sensitivity seems to come primarily from.

Competence, rationality, and assertiveness are examples of __________ traits that are typically considered to be __________.

In __________, the testes produce normal levels of androgens, but androgen receptors in body cells are partially or completely impaired.

Gender stereotypes tend to

Which of the following statements is true about differential treatment of sons and daughters by parents?

Which of the following academic subjects does 9-year-old Sabra most likely view as "feminine"?

In a study in which 20- to 40-year-olds were shown photos of children and adults and asked to rate each on "masculine," "feminine," and "neutral" personality traits, adults

Describe the development of gender constancy.

Rochelle's favorite television shows have families where the mothers do not work. She also notices that most of the teachers in her elementary school are female. Rochelle is developing gender-typed beliefs

What is gender-stereotype flexibility, and why does it increase dramatically during middle childhood?