According to Behaviorism, as Children Are Growing Up

question 29

Multiple Choice

According to behaviorism, as children are growing up

• A) fathers, but not mothers, encourage both their sons and daughters to engage in a number of behavior and activities that are associated with the opposite gender.
• B) they need to understand that gender is a stable and permanent individual characteristic before they can adopt a gender identity.
• C) boys are more actively discouraged from engaging in behaviors that are considered feminine than girls are discouraged from engaging in ones considered masculine.
• D) parents, other adults, peers and even the media must portray a consistent pattern of gender-typed models of behavior or children become confused about their gender identity.

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