Identify the Themes (Or Elements)of What It Means to Be

question 14

Essay

Identify the themes (or elements)of what it means to be feminine in the United States.As part of your explanation,be sure you provide brief,concrete examples for the five established themes and the recently emerging theme.Finally,discuss one way that parental/guardian communication about gender (as discussed in chapter 7 of Gendered Lives)may influence understanding of one or more of these themes.

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Definitions:

Human Development

The comprehensive process of physical, emotional, and intellectual growth and change that a person undergoes from birth to death.

Environmental

Relating to or arising from the external surroundings in which an organism lives, including both natural and man-made conditions.

Embryonic Period

A critical phase in prenatal development that spans from fertilization to the end of the eighth week, during which major organs and structures begin to form.

Prenatal Development

The process of growth and development within the womb from conception to birth, involving significant changes and stages.