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09madisonrousseau09 · **on:** Jun 21, 2018

Children sometimes behave in a way that is more typical of the other gender. How do other children react to this child's nontraditional behavior?

a. Children almost always ignore a girl who is playing with a toy considered appropriate for a boy.
b. Children usually have no problem with a boy who talks about his feelings, as long as he doesn't play with a toy considered appropriate for a girl.
c. Children typically react in a more negative fashion to nontraditional behavior in a boy, rather than in a girl.
d. In general, children seem to ignore nontraditional behavior in a peer.

Question 2

Holly likes to climb trees, play fighting games, and take charge on the playground. She describes herself as a typical tomboy. Holly's peers are likely to

a. ignore her behavior, figuring she'll stop eventually.
b. encourage her behavior, viewing her as more fun than the more feminine girls.
c. try to convince her to act more feminine.
d. imitate her nontraditional behavior, so that she can see how ridiculous she looks.