Author Question: Sexual motives may impact when men and women choose to conform and to engage in nonconformity. ... (Read 29 times)

karen · **on:** Jun 22, 2018

Sexual motives may impact when men and women choose to conform and to engage in nonconformity. Please explain these motives and the findings that support this reasoning.

What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

If one reflects on achievements, self-esteem ________. If one reflects on failures, self-esteem ________.

a) decreases; decreases
b) increases; decreases
c) increases; increases
d) decreases; increases

IRincones · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Gender stereotypes of men often emphasize independence and a willingness to take risks. When men were interested in attracting a female mate, they were less conforming. However, because agreeableness is valued in women, women expecting to attract a mate were more likely to conform. Thus, even while men may not have conformed to a particular situation when there was a sexual motive, they were conforming to gender stereotypes just as women's conformity in the specific situation also shows conformity to a gender stereotype.

Answer to Question 2

b