Which of the Following Statements About South Korea Is True

question 16

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about South Korea is true?

• A) Their society has been based on Confucian values, but as the economy expands, the trend is moving toward greater balance between the sexes.
• B) Their society used to be Confucian-based, but it has now changed and females are being valued much more than males.
• C) They are becoming more and more gender imbalanced as they prefer males.
• D) They are becoming more and more gender imbalanced as they prefer females.
• E) They are one of the most sex-balanced countries in the world.

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Definitions:

Gender Constancy

The understanding that one's gender remains the same across time and irrespective of changes in appearance or behavior.

Gender Identity

An individual's personal sense of their own gender, which may or may not correspond to the sex assigned at birth.

Acquisition Of Gender Roles

The process by which individuals learn the behaviors, attitudes, and expectations associated with their gender, through socialization from early childhood.

Gender Roles

The societal norms and behaviors that are expected from individuals based on their assigned or perceived sex.