The Idea That Gender Identity Cannot Be Assessed by Asking

question 51

Multiple Choice

The idea that gender identity cannot be assessed by asking whether someone believes him- or herself to be nurturing or aggressive because these characteristics may not fit neatly into that person's gender stereotypes is consistent with

• A) gender schema theory.
• B) the gender self-socialization model.
• C) cognitive developmental theory.
• D) social cognitive theory.

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