Question 1

According to Maccoby, preschool children prefer same-sex playmates because:

Accepted Answer

A) boys and girls rarely want to play at the same activities 
B) boys and girls have incompatible play styles 
C) parents encourage boys to play with boys and girls to play with girls 
D) boys simply dislike girls and quickly withdraw when paired with a girl playmate 
A) boys and girls rarely want to play at the same activities 
B) boys and girls have incompatible play styles 
C) parents encourage boys to play with boys and girls to play with girls 
D) boys simply dislike girls and quickly withdraw when paired with a girl playmate B

Question 2

Which of the following interests show clear gender-typed differences?

Accepted Answer

A) books 
B) leisure activities 
C) household chores 
D) all of the above 
A) books 
B) leisure activities 
C) household chores 
D) all of the above D

Question 3

The social structural theory of gender development stresses the importance of tracking changes in societal influences across historical eras

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Children have strongly stereotyped beliefs about boys' and girls' abilities:

Accepted Answer

A) when their own ability level matches the gender stereotype 
B) when their parents' beliefs are strongly stereotyped 
C) when they attend a single-gender school 
D) when they are in preschool 
A) when their own ability level matches the gender stereotype 
B) when their parents' beliefs are strongly stereotyped 
C) when they attend a single-gender school 
D) when they are in preschool

Question 5

The problems associated with father absence are most severe for girls in adolescence than in childhood

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The process by which children acquire the values, motives, and behaviors considered appropriate for their gender in their particular culture is called:

Accepted Answer

A) gender identity 
B) gender role preference 
C) gender typing 
D) gender-trait acquisition 
A) gender identity 
B) gender role preference 
C) gender typing 
D) gender-trait acquisition

Question 7

Parents perceive boys and girls as different:

Accepted Answer

A) at birth 
B) within 1 month of birth 
C) around the 2nd month after birth 
D) around the 6th month after birth 
A) at birth 
B) within 1 month of birth 
C) around the 2nd month after birth 
D) around the 6th month after birth

Question 8

What are the implications of gender segregation for the roles of biology and the environment in gender role development?

Accepted Answer

Gender segregation can have significant

Question 9

Evidence for children's knowledge of gender stereotypes has been seen as early as:

Accepted Answer

A) 2 years 
B) 3 years 
C) 3)5 years 
D) 4 years 
A) 2 years 
B) 3 years 
C) 3)5 years 
D) 4 years

Question 10

Toy baking ovens are no longer considered feminine

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Define androgyny and briefly state why it is beneficial

Accepted Answer

Androgyny refers to the combination of m

Question 12

Arrange the following ethnic groups from the most supportive of gender stereotypes to the least supportive:

Accepted Answer

A) African American, European American, Mexican American 
B) European American, Mexican American, African American 
C) Mexican American, African American, European American 
D) Mexican American, European American, African American 
A) African American, European American, Mexican American 
B) European American, Mexican American, African American 
C) Mexican American, African American, European American 
D) Mexican American, European American, African American

Question 13

Observed behavioral differences between males and females are particularly large with regard to social relationships and emotional well-being

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Androgony is unlikely to ever be fully achieved. What are the barriers to achieving the goal of an androgynous society?

Accepted Answer

There are several barriers to achieving

Question 15

Recent work suggests gender intensification is playing a larger role than in previous decades

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following is accurate regarding differences in actual behaviors of males and females?

Accepted Answer

A) differences do not emerge until adolescence 
B) differences generally parallel gender stereotypes 
C) most of these differences are quite large 
D) the main differences are in academic achievement with few differences in social behavior 
A) differences do not emerge until adolescence 
B) differences generally parallel gender stereotypes 
C) most of these differences are quite large 
D) the main differences are in academic achievement with few differences in social behavior

Question 17

Which of the following is accurate regarding differences in verbal skills of males and females:

Accepted Answer

A) boys talk more than girls 
B) boys learn words more quickly than girls 
C) boys read earlier and better than girls 
D) girls display more verbal creativity than boys 
A) boys talk more than girls 
B) boys learn words more quickly than girls 
C) boys read earlier and better than girls 
D) girls display more verbal creativity than boys

Question 18

Discuss the role of hormones-both typical and unusual levels-on gender typing

Accepted Answer

Hormones play a significant role in gend

Question 19

With regard to phases of understanding gender, the correct developmental sequence is the following:

Accepted Answer

A) gender identity, gender stability, gender constancy 
B) gender stability, gender constancy, gender identity 
C) gender constancy, gender identity, gender stability 
D) gender identity, gender constancy, gender stability 
A) gender identity, gender stability, gender constancy 
B) gender stability, gender constancy, gender identity 
C) gender constancy, gender identity, gender stability 
D) gender identity, gender constancy, gender stability

Question 20

Fathers and mothers treat boys and girls differently. Discuss these differential treatment patterns and their implications for children's gender role development.

Accepted Answer

Fathers and mothers often treat boys and

According to Maccoby, preschool children prefer same-sex playmates because:

Which of the following interests show clear gender-typed differences?

The social structural theory of gender development stresses the importance of tracking changes in societal influences across historical eras

Children have strongly stereotyped beliefs about boys' and girls' abilities:

The problems associated with father absence are most severe for girls in adolescence than in childhood

The process by which children acquire the values, motives, and behaviors considered appropriate for their gender in their particular culture is called:

Parents perceive boys and girls as different:

What are the implications of gender segregation for the roles of biology and the environment in gender role development?

Evidence for children's knowledge of gender stereotypes has been seen as early as:

Toy baking ovens are no longer considered feminine

Define androgyny and briefly state why it is beneficial

Arrange the following ethnic groups from the most supportive of gender stereotypes to the least supportive:

Observed behavioral differences between males and females are particularly large with regard to social relationships and emotional well-being

Androgony is unlikely to ever be fully achieved. What are the barriers to achieving the goal of an androgynous society?

Recent work suggests gender intensification is playing a larger role than in previous decades

Which of the following is accurate regarding differences in actual behaviors of males and females?

Which of the following is accurate regarding differences in verbal skills of males and females:

Discuss the role of hormones-both typical and unusual levels-on gender typing

With regard to phases of understanding gender, the correct developmental sequence is the following:

Fathers and mothers treat boys and girls differently. Discuss these differential treatment patterns and their implications for children's gender role development.

Introduction: Theories of Social Development

Research Methods: Tools for Discovery

Biological Foundations: Roots in Neurons and Genes

Attachment: Forming Close Relationships

Emotions: Thoughts About Feelings

Self and Other: Getting to Know Me, Getting to Know You

Family: Early and Enduring Influences

Peers: a World of Their Own

Schools Mentors and Media: Connections With Society

Morality: Knowing Right Doing Good

Aggression: Insult and Injury

Policy: Improving Childrens Lives

Overarching Themes: Integrating Social Development

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Exam 10: Sex and Gender: Vive La Différence

According to Maccoby, preschool children prefer same-sex playmates because:

Which of the following interests show clear gender-typed differences?

The social structural theory of gender development stresses the importance of tracking changes in societal influences across historical eras

Children have strongly stereotyped beliefs about boys' and girls' abilities:

The problems associated with father absence are most severe for girls in adolescence than in childhood

The process by which children acquire the values, motives, and behaviors considered appropriate for their gender in their particular culture is called:

Parents perceive boys and girls as different:

What are the implications of gender segregation for the roles of biology and the environment in gender role development?

Evidence for children's knowledge of gender stereotypes has been seen as early as:

Toy baking ovens are no longer considered feminine

Define androgyny and briefly state why it is beneficial

Arrange the following ethnic groups from the most supportive of gender stereotypes to the least supportive:

Observed behavioral differences between males and females are particularly large with regard to social relationships and emotional well-being

Androgony is unlikely to ever be fully achieved. What are the barriers to achieving the goal of an androgynous society?

Recent work suggests gender intensification is playing a larger role than in previous decades

Which of the following is accurate regarding differences in actual behaviors of males and females?

Which of the following is accurate regarding differences in verbal skills of males and females:

Discuss the role of hormones-both typical and unusual levels-on gender typing

With regard to phases of understanding gender, the correct developmental sequence is the following:

Fathers and mothers treat boys and girls differently. Discuss these differential treatment patterns and their implications for children's gender role development.

Introduction: Theories of Social Development

Research Methods: Tools for Discovery

Biological Foundations: Roots in Neurons and Genes

Attachment: Forming Close Relationships

Emotions: Thoughts About Feelings

Self and Other: Getting to Know Me, Getting to Know You

Family: Early and Enduring Influences

Peers: a World of Their Own

Schools Mentors and Media: Connections With Society

Morality: Knowing Right Doing Good

Aggression: Insult and Injury

Policy: Improving Childrens Lives

Overarching Themes: Integrating Social Development

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