Much of the World Is Changing Toward a Setting Where

question 19

Multiple Choice

Much of the world is changing toward a setting where physical strength matters less and alternative child-care arrangements are possible. The view that men's and women's behavioral tendencies are determined by social structure implies that

• A) their behavioral tendencies will change over thousands of years.
• B) their behavioral tendencies will change relatively quickly (over hundreds of years).
• C) their behavioral tendencies will probably never change.
• D) men will primarily adopt child-rearing duties and women will primarily adopt the duties of rulers and warriors.

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Definitions:

Rationality

The quality of being based on or in accordance with reason or logic, often discussed in the context of decision-making processes.

Logical Thinking

The process of reasoning consistently and rigorously, often following a sequence of steps based on established rules and principles.

Ego

In psychoanalytic theory, the part of the psyche that mediates between the desires of the id, the moral of the superego, and the realities of the external world.

Socializing Agent

An individual, group, or institution that plays a role in integrating individuals into the norms, values, and cultures of their society.