Question

According to the textbook, there are several dangers associated with the way in which most research, as well as popular culture, has focused on sex differences. Which of the following is NOT one of the potential dangers described in the text? (a) Differences within the sexes and overlap between the sexes are overlooked (b) Men and women tend to be broadly categorized. (c) Individual differences are overemphasized. (d) The focus tends to be on differences rather than on similarities between sexes.

Answer 1

The potential dangers associated with the way research and popular culture have focused on sex differences are typically discussed in terms of emphasizing differences between the sexes and overlooking similarities. Therefore, the option that is NOT one of the potential dangers described in the text is:

(c) Individual differences are overemphasized.

In many discussions about sex differences, the focus is more on highlighting the general patterns or differences between men and women rather than overemphasizing individual differences.

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