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People who are ______________ rely more on schemas besides those for gender.


A) gender-aschematic
B) gender-schematic
C) female-selective
D) relational

E) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

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Girls may want to be tomboys because


A) they don't want to grow up.
B) they know they will never look like Barbie.
C) they are aware of the status advantages of men.
D) All the above are correct.

E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

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American child-rearing practices have been described as "The Pinks and the Blues" and "The Separate Worlds of Girls and Boys." Describe in detail relevant psychological research on differential socialization of girls and boys (birth to age 12).How does this prepare girls and boys for different adult roles? Can anyone "escape" this shaping?

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Discuss the self-silencing that occurs in girls during adolescence.How general is it? What factors affect it? How may it represent a form of resistance? How do some groups of girls resist silencing? Were you (or if you are a man,are you aware of how females around you were)affected by this phenomenon?

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Manifestations of the preference for sons over daughters around the world include instances of


A) neglect and starvation of girls in infancy.
B) selective abortions of female fetuses.
C) a greater number of female infanticides than male infanticides.
D) All the above are correct.

E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

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Which of the following tendencies is a gender difference in play for children?


A) Boys play with violent video games and girls play with Barbie dolls.
B) Children avoid "opposite-gender" toys during preschool and elementary years.
C) Children express strong preferences for gender-typed toys.
D) All the above are correct.

E) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

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What kinds of conflicts do adolescent girls face regarding the messages they get from society about maturation vs.attractiveness? How do most girls respond to these conflicts,and why do they have those responses?

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How do race and class relate to gender typing? What factor(s)might account for this relationship?

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Race and class are closely related to ge...

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Body dissatisfaction is more common among _______________ girls than among _______________ girls.


A) white;black
B) black;white
C) white;biracial
D) None of the above is correct.

E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

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Compare and contrast social learning and cognitive development theories of gender identity development and acquisition of gender-typed behaviors.Include examples of research cited in the textbook for both.

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Recurring themes occurring throughout childhood as children learn about gender include


A) the child is an active agent of his or her gender socialization,copying behavior.
B) parents aware of how differently they treat sons and daughters.
C) pressure for conformity to gender norms on girls is stronger than on boys.
D) All the above are correct.

E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

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Social learning theory states people learn characteristic behavior patterns through the process of


A) habituation.
B) reinforcement.
C) teleology.
D) entropy.

E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

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Does parental ideology about gender roles influence children's behavior? Cite evidence to support your answer.

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What problems are associated with our society's absence of information and conspiracy of silence concerning menstruation?

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The idea children learn gender from their environment comes from


A) psychodynamic theory.
B) humanistic theory.
C) social learning theory.
D) Gestalt theory.

E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

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Why are girls at a disadvantage in mixed-sex settings in terms of communication and persuasion?

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Halloween is a time when children can dress up to be anyone or anybody,


A) but most costumes are gender-stereotyped.
B) and most children take advantage of this to play against gender typing.
C) and more and more costume makers are creating gender-neutral costumes.
D) and it is often used to teach children gender typing is socially constructed.

E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

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Although the gendering process is difficult to avoid,some females manage to resist it.Discuss various ways a girl may attempt to fight the gendering process.Is this resistance detrimental to the girl's psychological well-being?

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Children across cultures seem to learn about aspects of gender through


A) imitation,gender schemas,gender constancy.
B) gender labels,gender polarities,gender constancy.
C) gender polarities,gender schemas,gender consistency.
D) gender schemas,gender constancy,gender consistency.

E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

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Cite evidence indicating maleness is more valued than femaleness.How does this different valuation affect children?

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