Which one of the following is the most accurate description of autonomy in children around the world?
◦ African American, Native American, and Puerto Rican toddlers will display more autonomous behavior than Euro-American toddlers.
◦ Children of all cultures will show a strong desire to be autonomous during the toddler years.
◦ Euro-American and African American toddlers are more likely to be autonomous; Native American and Japanese American toddlers are less likely to be.
◦ Variations exist across cultures in degrees of autonomy in early childhood; however, in all societies boys are more autonomous than girls.