The US Custom of Putting Young Infants to Sleep in a a Separate

question 198

Multiple Choice

The U.S. custom of putting young infants to sleep in a separate room from their parents seems to reflect which cultural values?

• A)the importance of interdependence
• B)the importance of self-reliance and independence
• C)the importance of the parents' sexual relationship
• D)the importance of getting a full and undisturbed night's sleep

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Definitions:

Gender-Role Stereotype

Preconceived notions about the behaviors, actions, and roles expected of men and women based on their sex.

Heteronormativity

The assumption that heterosexuality, predicated on the gender binary, is the norm or default sexual orientation, often marginalizing other forms of sexuality.

Gender Schema

A set of interrelated ideas used to organize information about the world on the basis of gender.

Secondary Sex Characteristics

The physical changes that occur as a result of increased amounts of hormones targeting other areas of the body.