Author Question: According to the concept of androgyny shift, a. preschoolers believe that they can change sexes ... (Read 48 times)

wenmo · **on:** Jun 22, 2018

According to the concept of androgyny shift,

a. preschoolers believe that they can change sexes (e.g., a boy can grow up to be a mommy).
b. during midlife, people begin to adopt some of the gender traits associated with the opposite sex.
c. shifting from masculine to feminine or feminine to masculine will result in a change in sexual orientation.
d. becoming less masculine and less feminine will lead to a significant improvement in mental health.

Question 2

Prior to the birth of their first child, Ward and June have very strong gender-role orientation. Ward, the father, is extremely masculine while June, the mother, is extremely feminine. According to the parental imperative, what would you expect to happen to Ward and June's gender roles following the birth of their first son, Wally?

a. Both June and Ward will become more feminine.
b. June will become more masculine and Ward more feminine.
c. Both June and Ward will become more masculine.
d. There will be little change in their gender roles.