Some Sociologists Have Pointed Out That Gender Roles Are Often

question 1

Multiple Choice

Some sociologists have pointed out that gender roles are often determined by how a society socializes young boys and girls.Which of the following is an example of socializing a child into a gender role?

• A)Taking Jimmy to the aquarium.
• B)Buying Sarah a toy kitchen to play with.
• C)Letting Kim wear pants to school.
• D)Allowing Joey to sleep with his "blankey."

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Definitions:

Visual Reflexes

Involuntary responses to visual stimuli, such as blinking or pupil contraction.

Midbrain

A part of the brainstem involved in vision, hearing, motor control, sleep/wake, arousal (alertness), and temperature regulation.

Pons

A part of the brain located in the brainstem, connecting the medulla oblongata and the thalamus, playing a key role in controlling breathing, communication between different parts of the brain, and sensations such as hearing, taste, and balance.

Thalamus

Structure that acts as a relay station for sensory information heading to the cerebral cortex for interpretation; a subdivision of the diencephalon.