According to an Integrative Approach to Understanding Gender Typing and Gender-Role

question 82

Essay

According to an integrative approach to understanding gender typing and gender-role development, the key factors that influence these processes change during early development.List the factors that are most influential during the following developmental periods: (a) the prenatal period, (b) the first three years of infancy and toddlerhood, (c) the preschool and early school years (ages 3 to 6), (d) the elementary school years (age 7 to puberty), and (e) puberty and beyond.

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Definitions:

Proteoglycan

Macromolecule consisting of numerous polysaccharides attached to a common protein core.

Cartilage

Flexible connective tissue found in various parts of the body, including the joints, ear, nose, and rib cage.

Matrix

The intercellular substance or framework within a tissue or an organism, providing support and regulating behavior of the cells.

Ligaments

Fibrous connective tissues that connect bones to other bones, contributing to joint stability.