You Are Examining Possible Reasons for Gender Differences in Heterosexual

question 110

Multiple Choice

You are examining possible reasons for gender differences in heterosexual couples' communication from a theoretical perspective of socialization. Which of the following ideas are you most likely to back?

• A) Men typically benefit more from a traditional marital relationship; they are often less responsible for housework and childcare in Western society, so they don't make demands for change.
• B) Women are often encouraged to promote unity in interpersonal relationships while men are encouraged to be independent.
• C) Women's identities are developed in the context of relationships, and men's identities are developed in the context of separation.
• D) All of the above

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