Later psychoanalytic theorists have differed from Freud in that they place greater emphasis on ___________ influences on gender development.

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Later psychoanalytic theorists, such as Nancy Chodorow and Jessica Benjamin, focus more on the sociocultural influences on gender development, rather than solely on the internal psychological processes emphasized by Freud. They argue that gender development is shaped by early experiences of relationships with primary caregivers and the cultural norms and values surrounding gender roles and expectations. While hormones and anatomy may play a role in some aspects of gender development, they are not the primary focus of later psychoanalytic theory. Cognitive factors may also contribute, but are not emphasized to the same extent as sociocultural factors.

Later Psychoanalytic Theorists Have Differed from Freud in That They