If You Believe in the Social-Role Hypothesis, Then You Would

question 35

Multiple Choice

If you believe in the social-role hypothesis, then you would be most likely to argue that the most effective way to change the stereotype of men as dominant would be to

• A) reduce the average amount of testosterone in the male body.
• B) tell men that it is okay to display their "feminine side."
• C) ban the use of the terms masculine and feminine.
• D) put women in charge of every major business.

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Skin Sense

The sensory system involved in processing touch, temperature, and pain through skin receptors.

Vestibular Organ

is the sensory system located in the inner ear that helps control balance and eye movements.

Cochlea

The coiled structure in the inner ear that contains the basilar membrane.

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