Social learning theory proposes that gender typing results because
a. children are rewarded for "gender-appropriate" behavior and punished for "gender-inappropriate" behavior.
b. children learn about gender through conversations with their peers.
c. gender is a relevant schema in our culture.
d. chromosomes and hormones inevitably lead to gender-consistent behavior.
A
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Money has been part of human culture since ____
a. the beginning of time b. early civilizations c. about three thousand years ago d. only the past few hundred years
A classic article by sociologist Ralph Turner noted that different cultures, at different times, have defined the true self by placing emphasis on either of two main approaches. These approaches are ____
a. the self as inner feelings and the self in social roles b. public self-awareness and private self-awareness c. the looking-glass self and the generalized other d. the implicit self and the explicit self
Vince tells his classmates how his relatives in the Philippines honor the dead. He mentions that during the holiday of Araw ng mga Patay, his relatives ____.
A. camp out near grave sites B. act out plays honoring the dead C. wear the clothing of the dead D. meditate in silence
What are some problems with the evolutionary psychology explanations noted here?
What will be an ideal response?