Asked by
olivia mincoff
on Dec 21, 2024Verified
Research on gender-role expectations has documented that
A) expectations are communicated as early as in infancy.
B) expectations begin to have their effect around puberty.
C) expectations in early childhood are communicated more by mothers than fathers.
D) have a greater impact on women than on men,particularly in childhood.
Gender-Role Expectations
Societal norms and beliefs about the behaviors, interests, and roles appropriate for men and women.
Infancy
The period of early childhood development from birth to around two years of age, marked by rapid physical and cognitive growth.
Puberty
A developmental phase in which a child's body transitions into an adult body capable of sexual reproduction, marked by physical and hormonal changes.
- Understand the influence of societal and cultural elements on the shaping of gender roles and norms.
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Learning Objectives
- Understand the influence of societal and cultural elements on the shaping of gender roles and norms.