While Doing Research on Playgrounds in Elementary Schools, Sociologist Barrie

question 21

Multiple Choice

While doing research on playgrounds in elementary schools, sociologist Barrie Thorne noticed that

• A) teachers encouraged girls to play indoors and boys to play on playgrounds.
• B) children were seated by gender in classrooms.
• C) boys' social interactions were not influenced by gender, but girls' were.
• D) gender was less salient in the classroom than on the playground.

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Primary Caregiver

The main individual responsible for providing day-to-day care and emotional support to a dependent, often referred to in contexts of child care, elder care, or health care.

Unfamiliar Presence

The perception or occurrence of something or someone new or unknown within a familiar setting or context, often invoking curiosity or apprehension.

Thomas, Chess and Birch

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Temperament Types

Categories used to describe and understand individual differences in emotional and behavioral responses from an early age.