Steve and Charlene's Parents Assign Them Different Chores at Home

question 32

Multiple Choice

Steve and Charlene's parents assign them different chores at home.The parents assume that Steve will take care of the family farm,so most of his chores are related to the know-how of agriculture.They assume that Charlene will become a homemaker,so they assign her cooking and cleaning chores.The differential treatment that Steve and Charlene's parents give their children is best explained by:

• A)social role theory.
• B)gender stereotypes.
• C)complimentary needs.
• D)sex role discrimination.

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