Explain Gender as an Identity Acquired Through Enculturation and Socialization

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Essay

Explain gender as an identity acquired through enculturation and socialization. What are some of the cross-cultural traits associated with male and female genders? What socialization practices might account for them?

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Definitions:

Rapidly Growing Populations

Refers to populations that increase in number at a rapid rate over a short period of time, often due to high birth rates and low mortality rates.

Type III Survivorship Curve

A graph showing a pattern where most individuals die young, with only a few surviving to advanced age, typical of many invertebrates and plants.

Sea Urchins

Marine invertebrates with spiny shells, belonging to the class Echinoidea.