Please Define the Following Key Terms

question 26

Short Answer

Please define the following key terms.
-Mississippian peoples

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Definitions:

Gender Roles

Societal norms dictating the behaviors, activities, and attributes deemed appropriate for individuals based on their assigned sex at birth.

Primary Sex Characteristics

The physical features that are directly involved in the reproductive processes, such as ovaries in females and testes in males.

Sex Chromosomes

Chromosomes, specifically the X and Y chromosomes in humans, that determine the genetic sex of an individual.

Gender Schemas

Cognitive structures that develop from socialization and guide the processing of information based on gender, influencing perceptions and behaviors regarding gender roles.