It Has Always Been Important for Jimmy to Do His

question 57

Essay

It has always been important for Jimmy to do his very best on any task he attempts. He does not shy away from challenges and takes responsibility for his successes and his failures. Jimmy is exhibiting a high need for __________.

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Definitions:

Gender Role

A set of beliefs about how boys/men and girls/women should behave.

Social Identification

The process by which individuals define themselves in terms of their group memberships, shaping their feelings, thoughts, and behaviors in accordance with group norms.

Identity

A mental operation in which a child realizes that a change limited to outward appearance does not change the substances involved.

Gender Schemas

Cognitive frameworks that organize information related to gender within society.