Which of the Following Statements Best Describes the Role of Socialization

question 44

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best describes the role of socialization in gender development?

• A) Gender identity develops from a biological basis in concert with personal, parental, peer, and societal pressures.
• B) Parents can successfully force gender reassignment only if all environmental influences are fully sex-typed.
• C) Parents must carefully monitor cross-gender play (i.e., boys wearing dresses) to reduce gender identity confusion.
• D) With regard to gender development, children are most influenced by peers.

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Definitions:

Self-image

The mental representation one creates of themselves, influenced by self-evaluation and societal feedback.

Group Technique

A strategy used to enhance group processes and dynamics, often employed in organizational, educational, and therapeutic settings to promote effective collaboration.

Family Systems Therapy

A form of psychotherapy that views the family as a complex system and seeks to treat the family as a whole, rather than focusing on individual members.

Consciously

In a state of awareness where thoughts, feelings, and actions are recognized and understood by the individual.