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... boys smarter than girls , or vice versa ? Overall , test scores in the United States show no gender differences . This is not surprising , since the most widely used tests are designed to eliminate any gender bias . However , there are ...
... boys smarter than girls , or vice versa ? Overall , test scores in the United States show no gender differences . This is not surprising , since the most widely used tests are designed to eliminate any gender bias . However , there are ...
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... boys and girls ? cooperative with parents and seek adult approval more than boys do ( N. Eisenberg , Fabes , Schaller , & Miller , 1989 ; M. L. Hoffman , 1977 ; Maccoby , 1980 ; Turner & Gervai , 1995 ) . Intelligence test scores show ...
... boys and girls ? cooperative with parents and seek adult approval more than boys do ( N. Eisenberg , Fabes , Schaller , & Miller , 1989 ; M. L. Hoffman , 1977 ; Maccoby , 1980 ; Turner & Gervai , 1995 ) . Intelligence test scores show ...
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... boys and girls call boys strong , fast , and cruel , and girls fearful and helpless ( Ruble & Martin , 1998 ) . How do children acquire gender roles , and why do they adopt gender stereotypes ? Are these purely social constructs , or do ...
... boys and girls call boys strong , fast , and cruel , and girls fearful and helpless ( Ruble & Martin , 1998 ) . How do children acquire gender roles , and why do they adopt gender stereotypes ? Are these purely social constructs , or do ...
Contents
PART ONE About Child Development | 2 |
The Study of Child Development | 4 |
Basic Concepts | 10 |
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