Week 3 Individual Differences Sex Differences Men are from Mars well no Men Women are far more similar than different o Differences within each gender are greater than they are between genders o Normal Distribution of differences In intimate relationships differences are usually very small o So why all the attention Easier to say male or female and apply stereotypes Gender Differences Gender roles patterns of behavior that are supposed to be normal for men and women the ability to possess and use both male and female gender roles o Androgyny Instrumental male task oriented Expressive female social and emotional traits Repercussions of Gender Roles May be responsible for incompatibility Traditional couples are less happy with each other Traditional couples are less happy married what is there to talk about Happiest people possess both instrumental expressiveness
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