When Children Play Alone, Gender Differences in Behavior Are Minimal

question 26

Multiple Choice

When children play alone, gender differences in behavior are minimal. When in their same-gender group, gender differences are large and striking. From this finding, we can infer that ______.

• A) there is less pressure to conform to gender role norms in same-gender groups
• B) peers are the most important gender socializing influence in childhood
• C) gender differences in behavior are emphasized regardless of the environment
• D) context is important in shaping gender differences in behavior

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