Which of the Following Is a Valid Concern with Regard

question 13

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a valid concern with regard to treating boys and girls differently during their childhoods?

• A) Adults stressing independence may be less nurturing of girls than of boys, since they feel that girls naturally have better problem-solving abilities than boys
• B) Adults may grow to love children more or less based on their gender-consistent behaviors.
• C) Adults may grow to have different expectations about the abilities of boys and girls, and thus treat them in ways that either encourage or discourage certain skills.
• D) Adults may force more encouragement and instruction in math and science on girls, since they believe that girls are naturally less capable in those subjects.

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