Gender segregation in childhood.

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Summary

The chapter suggests that gender segregation results from a combination of several forces, including the dominance relations between the sexes, age-specific avoidance of romantic or sexually toned relationships, and gender labeling, which is of paramount importance and may account for both the dominance relationships and sexual avoidance.

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Published
1987-01-01
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Situational ethics, Psychology, Dominance (genetics), Developmental psychology, Phenomenon

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