Although Gender Is Not Inherent in Inanimate Objects or in Behaviors

question 84

Multiple Choice

Although gender is not inherent in inanimate objects or in behaviors, we treat many objects and behaviors as if they were masculine or feminine. This cognitive organization of the world according to gender is referred to as

• A) a gender bias.
• B) sex typing.
• C) a gender schema.
• D) gender stereotyping.

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