What Outcome Does Biosocial Constructionist Theory Predict Decreases in Physically

question 28

Multiple Choice

What outcome does biosocial constructionist theory predict decreases in physically demanding jobs and increases in cognitively oriented jobs to have upon sex differences?

• A) It should reinforce gender stereotypes as women and men are free to pursue their preferences.
• B) Women should see increases in their intellectual abilities relative to men.
• C) Men should become more competitive as the job market is more saturated.
• D) Expectations for women to stay in child rearing and nurturing social roles should decrease.

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Definitions:

Social Dominance Orientation

A personal attitude that places a value on hierarchies within societies, preferring inequality among social groups.

Social Equality

A state of affairs in which all individuals within a society have equal rights, opportunities, and treatment, regardless of personal traits or socioeconomic status.

Coercive Power

The ability of a person to influence others' behavior by punishing them or threatening to punish them if they do not comply with their directives.

Cross-Generational Procedure

Approaches or methods that involve multiple generations, often to facilitate understanding, learning, or problem-solving across age groups.