Which of the Following Is TRUE of Gender Socialization in Infancy

question 7

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is TRUE of gender socialization in infancy in the United States?

• A) Learning how to carry out gender roles begins later in childhood.
• B) For as long as the United States has existed as a nation, pink has been considered a feminine color and blue has been considered a masculine color.
• C) Because gender stereotypes have declined in recent years, they have little effect on the way we handle and treat male and female infants.
• D) Prior to the 20th century, girls and boys were dressed in frilly dresses from infancy until they were about six.

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