1. Social Psychology by David G. Myers 8th Edition
Genes, Culture, and Gender
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2. Human Nature and Cultural Diversity
Evolution and behavior
Culture and behavior
Cultural diversity
Cultural similarity
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3. Human Nature and Cultural Diversity
Social roles
High- and low-status roles
Role reversal
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4. Gender Similarities and Differences
Independence versus connectedness
Social dominance
Aggression
Sexuality
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5. Evolution and Gender: Doing What Comes Naturally?
Gender and mating preferences
Gender and hormones
Reflections on evolutionary psychology
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Culture and Gender
Gender roles vary with culture
Gender roles vary over time
Peer-transmitted culture
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Conclusions
Biology and culture
Situations and persons
Situations affect different people differently
People often choose their situations
People often create their situations
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Social-Role Theory
Socialization
Other Factors
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Division of
Labor
Gender Role
Expectations
Gender Related
Skills & beliefs
Sex Differences
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Supplemental Slides
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10. Evolutionary Predictions
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11. Evolutionary Predictions
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12. Evolutionary Predictions
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Gestures
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Gestures
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Gestures
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Social Role Theory
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A Closer Look At Gender
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