Explain the difference between the ability to be bicultural and acculturation. What appear to be the developmental outcomes associated with each?
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Ques. 2Compare and contrast racial identity formation and ethnic socialization. Describe the stages of racial identity and the components of ethnic identity formation. Give example of a family, school, or community program that could promote positive racial/ethnic identity.
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Ques. 3Postmodern views of social identities emphasize:
a. Intersectionality
b. Fluidity
c. Discontinuity
d. Egocentricity
Ques. 4Explain what William Pollack (2006) means by gender straightjacking. Who is being straightjacketed and how or why? What does he say are the consequences and what does Pollack suggest parent/teachers/coaches can do to help?
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Ques. 5During middle childhood, gender stereotypes:
a. Intensify
b. Diminish
c. Stabilize
d. Disappear
Ques. 6Your friend confides in you that she is worried about her 12-year-old daughter who used to want to be a doctor and now is talking about becoming a nurse and is no longer interested in taking advanced biology classes. How can you use the stages of gender-role development to help her understand her daughter's attitudes/behavior?
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Ques. 7Define gender schemas and describe the sequence of gender-role acquisition stages. Discuss the gender intensification hypothesis and support for this proposition. Give an example of gender intensification in early adolescence.
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