The Theory That Gender Roles Are Acquired Through the Basic

question 81

Multiple Choice

The theory that gender roles are acquired through the basic processes of learning, including reinforcement, punishment, and modeling, is called:

• A) gender schema theory.
• B) social learning theory.
• C) gender identity theory.
• D) evolutionary theory.

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Definitions:

Groupthink

A psychological phenomenon in which the desire for harmony or conformity in a group results in an irrational or dysfunctional decision-making outcome.

Preferred Policy

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Empowerment

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Socioeconomic

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