Around Age Six,children Become Very Concerned with Doing Gender Correctly

question 16

Multiple Choice

Around age six,children become very concerned with doing gender correctly.What does this rigidity tell us about gender norms?

• A)It is strong evidence that there is a biological predisposition toward binary male and female identities.
• B)They are learning that gender rules are important,but haven't yet figured out whether and how to break them.
• C)It is strong evidence that early childhood socialization is the most powerful force shaping adult gender roles.
• D)It is a symptom of nonegalitarian parenting.

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