Chapter 5 - Genes, Culture, and Gender

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Across
  1. 6. A relationship in which the effect of one factor (such as biology) depends on another factor (such as environment)
  2. 8. The evolutionary process by which heritable traits that best enable organisms to survive and reproduce in particular environments are passed to ensuing generations
  3. 11. A field of research exploring the expression of genes across different environments
  4. 12. Mixing both masculine and feminine characteristics
  5. 14. A norm that varies from culture to culture - In Latin America, this is not as high of a priority for North Americans
  6. 15. The vicarious experience of another's feelings; putting oneself in another's shoes
  7. 17. Physical or verbal behavior intended to hurt someone - Primarily a masculine trait
Down
  1. 1. The field of psychology that studies the evolution of cognition and behavior using principles of natural selection (One word)
  2. 2. While parents account for about 10% of our environmental influences and genetic influences account for 50%, the rest is accounted for by _______________ (two words, singular)
  3. 3. The characteristics, whether biological of socially influenced, by which people define male and female
  4. 4. A norm that varies from culture to culture - A bubble or buffer zone we like to maintain around our bodies
  5. 5. This is the best-known universal norm across cultures (obviously, since it hinders healthy procreation)
  6. 7. According to the text, men tend to gravitate towards jobs that enhance ________________
  7. 9. A set of behavior expectations for males and females
  8. 10. Standards for accepted and expected behavior - We often don't notice them until they are broken
  9. 13. The enduring behaviors, ideas attitudes and traditions shared by a large group of people and transmitted from one generation to the next
  10. 16. According to the text, males are three more likely to be diagnosed with