Briefly Summarize Research on Gender Similarities and Differences in Cognitive

question 22

Essay

Briefly summarize research on gender similarities and differences in cognitive abilities.

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Definitions:

Social Identity Processes

The mechanisms through which individuals develop and maintain their social identity, including categorization, identification, and comparison with other groups.

Uncertainty

Uncertainty involves situations where the outcomes, probabilities, or implications are unclear, often leading to ambiguity and indecision.

Social Mobility Belief System

Belief that intergroup boundaries are permeable. Thus, it is possible for someone to pass from a lower-status into a higher-status group to improve social identity.

Subordinate Groups

Groups with less power, less access to resources, and lower social status compared to dominant groups within a society.