Gender Typing Refers to the Acquisition of

question 178

Multiple Choice

Gender typing refers to the acquisition of

• A) an enduring sexual attraction.
• B) a sense of being either male or female.
• C) a traditional masculine or feminine role.
• D) secondary sex characteristics.

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Definitions:

Stereotypes

Oversimplified generalizations about groups of people that ignore individual differences.

Ambivalent Sexism

The pairing of hostile beliefs about women with benevolent but patronizing beliefs about them.

Hostile Beliefs

Negative attitudes or assumptions about others that are characterized by suspicion, antagonism, or animosity.

Benevolent Beliefs

Positive but patronizing beliefs and attitudes that can unintentionally perpetuate inequality, often viewed as harmless or even supportive by those who hold them.