Asked by Fauziah Hasanah on Apr 24, 2024

Four-year-old Sarah,who has very specific ideas about what it means to be female and frequently adjusts her behavior accordingly,is demonstrating the importance of ________ in the formation of gender identity.

A) gender schemas
B) norms
C) genes
D) behavior genetics

Gender Schemas

Cognitive structures that influence how individuals perceive, interpret, and interact based on societal gender roles and expectations.

Gender Identity

An individual's personal sense of their own gender, which may or may not correspond with the sex they were assigned at birth.

  • Comprehend the impact of both innate traits and environmental factors on the variation in behaviors between genders.
  • Understand the development and influence of gender roles and norms throughout history.