Psychology Press eBooks· 2013
Sex Differences in Social Behavior
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Short summary
A new theory suggests gender stereotypic social behaviors stem from differing male and female role expectations, with actual sex differences aligning closely with these stereotypes.
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Key points
- Gender stereotypic social behaviors arise from differing male and female role expectations.
- Actual sex differences in social behavior are closely aligned with gender stereotypes.
- Social-role theory and meta-analytic techniques were applied to research on aggression, influence, helping, nonverbal, and group behavior.
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Abstract
In presenting an innovative theory of sex differences in the social context, this volume applies social-role theory and meta-analytic techniques to research in aggression, social influence, helping, nonverbal, and group behavior. Eagly's findings show that gender stereotypic behavior results from different male and female role expectations, and that the disparity between these gender stereotypes and actual sex differences is not as great as is often believed.
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Field: Experimental and Cognitive Psychology
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