Suppose that you read an article that reports gender differences in aggression in Culture A, but gender similarities in aggression in Culture B. How would the social constructionist perspective explain these results?
a. Evolutionary forces operated differently in the two cultures.
b. Each culture creates its own definition of aggression.
c. Aggressive behavior is favored by the school system in Culture A, but not in Culture B.
d. Both cultures have adopted an essentialist perspective on gender differences.
B
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