The Smiths Are Going Christmas Shopping for Their Two Children

question 67

Multiple Choice

The Smiths are going Christmas shopping for their two children, Dick and Jane. They plan to buy Dick a Tonka truck and Jane a Barbie doll. Their selection of toys for their children is an example of __________by parents.

• A) childhood socialization
• B) spoiling children
• C) gender socialization
• D) stereotypic threat
• E) resocialization

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