We Tend to Identify with Groups to Which We Belong

question 1

Multiple Choice

We tend to identify with groups to which we belong and this identification with a group raises our self-esteem.As a result,we frequently see other groups as being ________ to our own group.

• A)equivalent
• B)unimportant
• C)superior
• D)irrelevant
• E)inferior

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Definitions:

Gender Roles

Socially and culturally defined expectations and behaviors considered appropriate for individuals based on their gender.

Imitation

The action of using someone or something as a model and attempting to replicate their behavior or attributes.

Cognitive Development Theory

Posits that children acquire female or male values on their own by thinking, reasoning, and interpreting information in their environment.

Gender-Schema Theory

A theory that explains how individuals internalize societal norms and stereotypes about gender, influencing their perceptions and behaviors.