The Social Learning Theory of Gender Role Development States That

question 265

Multiple Choice

The social learning theory of gender role development states that gender roles develop because:

• A)children have few models for gender-appropriate behavior
• B)children quickly determine that their genitals are different from others'
• C)children are innately programmed to behave in stereotypically "masculine" or "feminine" ways
• D)children are rewarded for certain "masculine" or "feminine" behavior

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