Cross+Gender+Behavior

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Definition:
Behavior that is atypical for one's own sex but typical for the opposite sex. HGD, Chapter 8, p. 193

Related Pages:
Part of: Gender Role Identities Related to: Gender Stability Sex Typed Behavior [|Parents' Attitudes and Expectations About Children's Cross-Gender Behavior]

Examples:
An example of cross gender behavior would be one like this: A little boy who would prefer to dress up and have a tea party rather than play cowboys and Indians [] []



Analogies:
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Mnemonics:
Having Characteristics of the Opposite Gender Hard Close Oranges Tighten Odd Goldfish Harry Came Over To Outrageously Gamble

In the News:
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