Ben sees a group of girls playing in the sand and decides that playing in the sand is for girls. Ben's behavior illustrates the concept of ____.

a. gender-schema theory.
b. gender stability

Eight-year-old Jasmine's parents grant her little autonomy. This could cause Jasmine to

A) feel very safe, secure, and protected. B) become rebellious and defiant. C) develop feelings of incompetence. D) have an overly inflated ego.

Which of the following is based on the view that sex is a resource that women have and men want?

a. social plasticity hypothesis b. social constructionist theories c. social exchange theory d. gender competition theory