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Child Psychology 1/c/e
Child Psychology: A Contemporary Viewpoint, First Canadian Edition
E. Mavis Hetherington, University of Virginia
Ross D. Parke, University of California
Mark Schmuckler, University of Toronto at Scarborough
Gender Roles and Gender Differences

Key Terms Quiz



1

Sex refers to the dimension of being male or female whereas refers to the sociocultural aspect of being female or male.
2

Biological, social, and cognitive affect gender.
3

According to the social learning theory of gender, boys and girls learn through and imitation and through the rewards and punishments they experience for appropriate and inappropriate behaviours.
4

Parents their children's gender development.
5

Fathers are likely than mothers to act differently toward their sons and daughters.
6

Despite greater to portrayal of males and females on television shows, current programs still portray females as competent than males.
7

A schema is a construct that organizes the world according to sex and reflects an understanding of standards.
8

Broad categories that reflect impressions about what behaviour is appropriate for males and females are termed gender .
9

As sexual equality increases, gender stereotypes and behavioural differences may .
10

Females have better skills than males while males have better skills than females.
11

One consistent socioemotional finding is that males are more than females.
12

Females are more likely than males to discuss and be concerned about the state of their relationships.
13

The traditional masculine orientation was labeled , and focused on the attainment of goals and emphasized a person's accomplishments.
14

The traditional feminine orientation was labeled , and emphasized the facilitation of social interaction, interdependence, and relationships.
15

Gender orientation of individuals includes the categories of masculine, , and androgynous.
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A(n) individual is a female or male who has a high degree of both feminine and masculine traits whereas an individual that has neither masculine nor feminine characteristics is said to be undifferentiated.
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individuals are more flexible and more mentally healthy than either masculine or feminine orientated individuals.




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