Which of the Following Is a Valid Concern with Regard

question 148

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a valid concern with regard to treating boys and girls differently during their childhoods?

• A)Adults may grow to have different expectations about the abilities of boys and girls,and thus treat them in ways that either encourage or discourage certain skills.
• B)Adults may grow to love children more or less based on their gender-consistent behaviors.
• C)Adults stressing independence may be less nurturing of girls than of boys,since they feel that girls naturally have better problem-solving abilities than boys.
• D)Adults may force more encouragement and instruction in math and science on girls,since they believe that girls are naturally less capable in those subjects.

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