When dealing with children's perceptions of gender roles, one recommendation would be to ____
a. steer girls only toward traditional girl-centered activities and boys only toward traditional boy-centered activities; otherwise confusion will occur between what society expects of them and what they expect of themselves
b. steer girls only toward traditional boy-centered activities and boys only toward traditional girl-centered activities; this is the only way parents can truly counteract strong gender stereotypes constantly reinforced by society
c. reinforce that traditional masculine jobs are best suited for men and traditional feminine jobs are best suited for women; when they get older they will figure out on their own that exceptions to these norms are okay
d. provide examples to children of people they know who do and do not fit within traditional gender roles and teach them that this is an appropriate and acceptable way of life
ANS: D
You might also like to view...
Abby is pregnant. Which of the following is a good coital position for her to engage in during her pregnancy?
a. man on-top b. female-superior c. side-by-side d. rear-entry
Studies show that when people of different ethnicities, cultures, and sexual orientations rate the attractiveness of others, there is strong agreement in their assessments. The most likely reason for this is that ____
a. people tend to be most attracted to those who look most similar to themselves b. the media's strong influence on how we perceive beauty is universal c. beauty is in the eye of the beholder d. attractive features and youth are signs of physical and reproductive fitness
According to Sternberg, empty love relationships are characterized by _______ levels of intimacy, _______ levels of passion, and _______ levels of decision/commitment.
a) high; high; high b) low; low; low c) high; low; high d) low; low; high
Societies where victims of rape are not blamed oppose freely disclosing the crime after being victimized.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)