Which of the Following Explanations of the Origins of Gender

question 32

Multiple Choice

Which of the following explanations of the origins of gender stereotypes is most consistent with evolutionary psychology?

• A) People associate men with competitive and dominant traits because of their high social status in society.
• B) Men are prone to risk taking because society rewards risky behavior in men more than women.
• C) People infer women are nurturing because they observe them caring for children more than men.
• D) People associate men with assertiveness because such traits facilitated man's likelihood of reproducing.

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