The Key Difference Between Gender Schema Theory and Kohlberg's Theory

question 22

Multiple Choice

The key difference between gender schema theory and Kohlberg's theory is that

• A) Kohlberg's theory is cognitive; gender schema is not.
• B) to form the initial gender schema, a child need not understand that gender is permanent.
• C) gender schema theory only applies to preschoolers; Kohlberg's theory applies to all ages.
• D) Kohlberg's theory is not research-based.
• E) gender schema theory is largely psychoanalytic.

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Unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, or other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature.

Sexism

Prejudice, stereotyping, or discrimination, typically against women, on the basis of sex.

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Difficulty or inability to adjust to or manage one's sexual behavior or desires, which can lead to distress or dysfunction.

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