In general, young adolescents
a. view gender-role violations as a sign of psychological abnormality.
b. are more accepting of peers' cross-sex interests than they are likely to be as adults.
c. make less negative judgments of peers who violate traditional gender roles than do those in middle childhood.
d. show significantly fewer sex difference on tests of cognitive abilities.
Question 2Based on research by Stoddart and Turiel, which two people would you expect to hold the most negative attitudes concerning the violation of gender roles (e.g., a boy wearing nail polish)?
a. A 5-year-old and a 7-year-old
b. A 5-year-old and a 13-year-old
c. A 7-year-old and a 9-year-old
d. A 9-year-old and a 13-year-old
Question 3Which two groups view violations of gender roles most negatively?
a. Young elementary school-aged children and adolescents
b. Preschoolers and elementary school-aged children
c. Middle-school-aged children and adolescents
d. Preschoolers and adults
Question 4In the U.S., which eight-year-old would be most likely to be ridiculed and teased by his or her classmates?
a. A male who identifies himself as masculine
b. A female who identifies herself as feminine
c. A male who identifies himself as a sissy
d. A female who identifies herself as a tomboy
Question 5Five-year-old Penny draws clear lines between what types of games boys and girls should play and makes every effort to avoid playing with boys like her neighbor Pee Wee. Research has shown that preschoolers with attitudes like Penny tend to be
a. aggressive.
b. shy.
c. rejected by peers.
d. well adjusted.
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