In Attempting to Integrate the Various Theories of Gender-Typing, the Author

question 115

Multiple Choice

In attempting to integrate the various theories of gender-typing, the author of your text argues that encouragement of gender-appropriate behaviors leads to _____ which, in turn, promotes the development of _____. Children's strategies for incorporating gender-typed characteristics will change once again as they acquire gender consistency and begin to ____.

• A) gender schemas; a basic gender identity; attend selectively to same-sex models
• B) a basic gender identity; gender schemas; attend selectively to same-sex models
• C) gender schemas; selective attention to same-sex models; establish a basic gender identity
• D) a basic gender identity; selective attention to same-sex models; acquire gender schemas

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Definitions:

Religious Teachings

Doctrines or moral guidelines imparted by religious institutions or texts, shaping beliefs, values, and practices among followers.

Cohabitation

Cohabitation is the arrangement where two individuals who are not married live together in an intimate relationship, often sharing a common living area.

Civil Union

A legally recognized union of a couple, similar to marriage, providing legal rights and protections but not necessarily all the same as those of marriage.

Alternative Marriage

Forms of marital relationships that differ from the traditional model, including same-sex marriages, open marriages, and group marriages.