Glossary G
Glossary G
Gender-schema theory refers to the theory that states that children want to learn more about an activity only after first deciding whether it is masculine or feminine. It is the view that one's knowledge of the gender schema in one's society, that is; the behavior patterns that are considered appropriate for men and women guides one's assumption of gender-typed preferences and behavior patterns.
Gene pool is defined as the genetic information contained in the genes of the population or culture that provides the ancestry for an individual.