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111. Research cited in the text suggests that gender differences in the United States appear to be: a. widening b. shrinking c. changing focus so that gender differences are thought to be more important d. staying the same 112. Tommy believes that both men and woman can have masculine traits such as aggressiveness and both can have feminine traits such as compassion. Tommy’s belief reflects the core idea of the concept called: a. empathy b. socialization c. enculturation d. androgyny 113. The view that both men and women are capable of developing a wide range of traits – both masculine and feminine – is the idea reflected by the term: a. empathy b. socialization c. gender identity d. androgyny 114. Young children typically see “feminine” and “masculine” as two distinct and mutually exclusive categories. This situation is in direct conflict with the basic idea of: a. gender identity b. gender-role stereotyping c. androgyny d. self-socialization 115. Many people believe that girls are more social and less achievement-oriented than boys, despite research that suggests this is not true. The belief in gender-specific differences is usually referred to as: a. gender identity b. gender role development c. gender stereotyping d. sexual identity 116. James knows that he is a boy, but he is unsure about whether or not he will grow up to be a father or a mother. His confusion suggests that he has not yet developed: a. self-socialization b. a gender-role stereotype c. androgyny d. gender constancy 11 By what age can a child typically answer the question, “Are you a boy or a girl”: a. 2½ b. 3½ c. 4½ d. 5½ 118. At what age do children typically acquire gender constancy? a. between 2 and 4 years of age b. between 3 and 5 years of age c. between 4 and 6 years of age d. between 5 and 7 years of age 119. A child’s concept of gender is called: a. gender role b. gender scheme c. gender constancy d. sexual identity 120. The view that children are intrinsically motivated to acquire values, interests, and behaviors consistent with their gender describes the process called: a. self-socialization b. gender reflection c. gender stereotyping d. gender constancy