DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY
GENDER DEVELOPMENT
Question
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gender stereotypes
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gender roles
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -For example, girls and women are generally expected to dress in typically feminine ways and be polite, accommodating, and nurturing. Men are generally expected to be strong, aggressive, and bold. Every society, ethnic group, and culture has gender role expectations, but they can be very different from group to group.
Detailed explanation-2: -Traditionally, for men to be masculine, they are expected to display attributes such as strength, power, and competitiveness, and less openly display emotion and affection (especially toward other men).
Detailed explanation-3: -Gender role ideology falls into three types: traditional, transitional, and egalitarian.
Detailed explanation-4: -Definition. “Gender role attitudes” refer to views held by individuals regarding the roles men and women should play in society. It is a term most often used with respect to the distinction between paid and unpaid work.