[Solved] In studies that followed hundreds of 5- to 18-year-old girls from New Zealand and the United States,________ was (were)linked to sexual activity before age 16. A) erotic plasticity B) a brother's absence C) a father's absence D) social scripts Egalitarian Messages: Egalitarian messages convey ideals of equality and nondiscrimination, emphasizing equal rights and opportunities for all individuals, regardless of their background or status. Protestantism: A division of Christianity originating in the Reformation in the 16th century, characterized by the rejection of Papal authority and an emphasis on the Bible as the sole source of revealed truth. Weber: Max Weber, a German sociologist, philosopher, and political economist whose theories and studies contributed significantly to the development of modern sociology. Confucianism: An East Asian philosophy originating in China, focusing on ethics, morality, and social harmony, based on the teachings of Confucius.