Describe the Processes of Self-Socialization and Parent Socialization of Gender-Appropriate

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Essay

Describe the processes of self-socialization and parent socialization of gender-appropriate behaviour and how it relates to cognitive abilities and achievement.

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Definitions:

Testosterone

A steroid hormone found in both men and women that is responsible for the development and maintenance of male sex characteristics and may influence behavior.

Aggressive Tendencies

Propensities in individuals to engage in behaviors intended to harm or assert dominance over others.

Synapse

The space between two neurons across which impulses are carried by neurotransmitters.

Neurons

Specialized cells of the nervous system that transmit information to other nerve cells, muscle, or gland cells.