Practice mode Psychology

Which theory of gender-typing proposes that people interpret and classify their own behaviour and traits as masculine or feminine?

Correct answer D. Gender schema theory

Explanation

Gender schema theory, proposed by Sandra Bem, argues that children build mental frameworks for what counts as masculine or feminine and then use these schemas to organise their own self-perception and behaviour.

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