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ss2343

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Give one explanation why gender stereotypes persist even though research on actual sex differences indicates that males and females often are more alike than different.
 
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Question 2

Not only do members of the same family share similar patterns of body growth and development, but members of the same ethnic groups also show similar rates of growth and final body proportions. This suggests that
 
  a. it is difficult to determine norms of physical growth.
  b. there is great individual variation in physical growth.
  c. cultural factors alone are responsible for physical development.
  d. genetic factors play an important role in physical development.



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Answer to Question 1

One explanation may be that we notice, and thus retain, our stereotypes when boys and girls display behaviors consistent with them. In contrast, when a boy or a girl behaves in a manner inconsistent with a stereotype, we attribute it to an individual difference.

Answer to Question 2

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