Which of the Following Does Not Demonstrate the Influence of Gender

question 75

Multiple Choice

Which of the following does not demonstrate the influence of gender stereotypes?

• A) Parents see their newborn sons as stronger and more alert than their newborn daughters.
• B) Parents underestimate the crawling ability of their infant girls and overestimate that of their infant boys.
• C) When a baby boy cries in response to a toy, he is thought to be angry. When a baby girl exhibits the same response, she is thought to be afraid.
• D) Newborn boys tend to be taller and weigh more than newborn girls.

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Definitions:

Gender-Role Transcendence

The concept that individuals should be perceived based on their competencies and not judged or limited by traditional gender roles.

Bem Sex-Role Inventory

A psychological test that measures an individual's identification with traditionally masculine or feminine qualities.

Androgyny

A state or quality of embodying characteristics or expressions traditionally associated with both masculinity and femininity.

Testosterone

A steroid hormone primarily produced in the testes of males and the ovaries of females, playing key roles in male secondary sexual characteristics, muscle mass, and bone density.