After Terri moved to her husband's country, she found that the women in this country performed more domestic work, spent fewer or no hours in paid employment, received lower pay when they did work, and had little or no representation in the government. The women of this culture appear to have adapted to these differences by cooperating and being submissive. This adaptation could best be explained by the:

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The social role theory of gender explains how societal roles, expectations, and norms shape gender differences in behavior, including the division of labor and power dynamics. It suggests that the observed differences in behavior and roles between men and women, such as those described in the scenario, are largely due to social and cultural expectations rather than innate psychological differences.

After Terri Moved to Her Husband's Country, She Found That