Steve and Charlene's Parents Assign Them Different Chores in the Family

question 75

Multiple Choice

Steve and Charlene's parents assign them different chores in the family. The parents assume that Steve will continue working on the family farm, so most of his chores are
Related to the business of agriculture. They assume Charlene will get married and have to maintain a household, so they assign her cooking and cleaning chores. The differential
Treatment that Steve and Charlene's parents give their children can best be explained by

• A)complimentary needs.
• B)the social role theory.
• C)sex role discrimination.
• D)gender stereotypes.

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