Professor Johnson tells her gender psychology class that males and females are naturally suited for their complementary roles as breadwinners and homemakers because males are innately more competitive,making them very good at business,while females are innately more nurturing,making them better suited for taking care of husbands and children.Which of the following perspectives is Professor Johnson following?

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Professor Johnson is following the essentialist perspective, which posits that gender roles are biologically determined and innate, rather than socially constructed.

Professor Johnson Tells Her Gender Psychology Class That Males and Females