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Buss, David M. – American Psychologist, 1995
Outlines an explanatory framework for psychological sex differences, one that is anchored in the new theoretical paradigm of evolutionary psychology. This paradigm rejects the dichotomy between biology and environment and provides a new metatheory of why sex differences exist, where they exist, and in what contexts they are expressed. (GR)
Descriptors: Interpersonal Relationship, Mate Selection, Psychological Studies, Sex Differences
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Knoppers, Annelies – Quest, 1985
In this overview of literature pertaining to professionalization of attitudes toward play, the author argues that research does not prove (a) that differences in value orientation can be attributed to participation in athletics, and (b) that involvement in competition socializes an athlete into the value system of the work world. (Author/MT)
Descriptors: Age Differences, Athletics, Competition, Measurement Techniques
Sigmon, Scott B. – 1986
This paper examines relevant research in comparative sociology, social anthropology with primitive societies, the behavior of primates, the hormonal control of social behavior, and contemporary social psychology. The reciprocal influence of social and biological factors on human societies is discussed. Moreover, the effect of attitudes on social…
Descriptors: Androgyny, Biological Influences, Cultural Influences, Higher Education
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Archer, John – American Psychologist, 1996
Examines competing claims of two explanations of sex differences in social behavior, social role theory, and evolutionary psychology. Findings associated with social role theory are weighed against evolutionary explanations. It is suggested that evolutionary theory better accounts for the overall pattern of sex differences and for their origins.…
Descriptors: Behavior Theories, Ethnic Groups, Ethnicity, Evolution
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Evans, Bob; Simmons, Katy – British Journal of Special Education, 1987
Normal children (average age 11, n=25) and multiply disabled children (aged 9-15, n=8) were integrated in physical education classes, emphasizing work with disabled-normal dyads. Girls were more willing than boys to accept disabled children into their groups, but during individual activities, boys were less reticent about making physical contact.…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Mainstreaming, Multiple Disabilities, Peer Acceptance
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Marx, Jonathan – Teaching Sociology, 1995
Asserts that a longitudinal content analysis of smiling by senior women in college yearbooks provides beginning sociological students with an excellent way to discover many sociological concepts. Presents a classroom assignment in which students code college yearbooks for female smiles and make hypotheses about their findings. (CFR)
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Experiential Learning, Females, Higher Education
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Mickelson, Roslyn Arlin – Sociology of Education, 2003
Argues that focusing on gender differences in educational outcomes without considering race and social class obscures gender achievement relationships. Draws on Pierre Bourdieu's theory of practice for its insights into the ways that structure and human agency generate social behavior. Presents hypotheses to explain the anomaly of women's…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Elementary Secondary Education, Females, Gender Issues
Maffeo, Patricia A. – 1980
Current evidence in the literature is reviewed on the relationship between sex roles and psychological well-being in terms of personality and social behavior dimensions. Limitations of the present data base are identified, such as the correlational nature of evidence, age and gender specificity of findings, failure to consider the personal…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Androgyny, Literature Reviews, Mental Health
Bower, B. – Science News, 1986
Reports on two studies related to the effect of early stress on the social and academic development of boys and girls. Suggested that the social resiliency of boys was relatively consistent from age 3 to 18, while girls had no such pattern. Academic performance of boys was lower than girls. (TW)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Coping, Early Experience, Family Environment
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Trumper, Ricardo – British Educational Research Journal, 1995
Presents four categories of motivational characteristics for science students: achievement, curiosity, conscientiousness, and sociability. Asserts that most students exhibit one or more of these traits. Discusses changing correlations among characteristics, gender, and grade level. (MJP)
Descriptors: Age Differences, Curiosity, Foreign Countries, Goal Orientation
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Dubofsky, Jean – Update on Law-Related Education, 1995
Discusses the origins, progress, and eventual enjoinment of the proposed Colorado Amendment 2, which would have repealed local equal protection for homosexuals. Provides excerpts from three Colorado Supreme Court decisions related to the proposed amendment. Includes a time line for the issue, ranging from 1977-92. (CFR)
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Elementary Secondary Education, Equal Opportunities (Jobs), Equal Protection