Chapter 11

Question 1

Aggression

Answer 1

is any behavior intended to hurt someone, either physically or verbally.

Question 2

Body image

Answer 2

consists of one’s attitudes, beliefs, and feelings about one’s body.

Question 3

Expressiveness

Answer 3

an orientation toward emotion and relationships

Question 4

Gender

Answer 4

to mean the state of being male or female.

Question 5

Gender-role identity

Answer 5

is a person’s identification with the qualities regarded as masculine or feminine.

Question 6

Gender schemas

Answer 6

are cognitive structures that guide the processing of gender-relevant information.

Question 7

gender stereotypes

Answer 7

are widely shared beliefs about males’ and females’ abilities, personality traits, and social behavior.

Question 8

Sexual harassment

Answer 8

is characterized by unwelcome conduct on the basis of gender.

Question 9

Socialization

Answer 9

is the acquisition of the norms and roles expected of people in a particular society.