Which of the Following Was NOT One of the Ways

question 4

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was NOT one of the ways that parents in Averett's study actively defied gender expectations?

• A) providing a "gender buffet" of different toys, clothes, and activities
• B) cultivating emotional awareness, particularly in sons
• C) avoiding using pronouns until a certain age.
• D) encouraging typically masculine skills for daughters

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