According to Chodorow, girls tend to:
a. focus on their fathers as a sexual object
b. focus on their fathers as an additional person in the family whose needs have to be considered and met
c. sever the emotional ties to their mothers as they seek the affection of their fathers
d. focus on their mothers as a rival for the sexual affections of their fathers
Question 2Chodorow's theory of development for boys and girls states that:
a. boys, but not girls, see their mothers initially as primary sex objects
b. girls form a more intense attachment to their mothers than do boys
c. boys identify more strongly with their mothers than do girls
d. boys and girls are equally likely to adopt the personal traits of their mothers
Question 3A trait associated with an idealized feminine role involves being:
a. independent
b. rational
c. caring
d. logical
Question 4A trait associated with an idealized masculine role involves being:
a. dependent
b. cooperative
c. caring
d. determined
Question 5Individuals in Western cultures tend to strive toward ______________, whereas the members of non-Western societies are oriented toward ______________.
a. self-criticism; self-enhancement
b. self-love; self-enhancement
c. self-enhancement; self-criticism
d. self-enhancement; self-love