Author Question: Suppose that a parent is watching a child playing enthusiastically with a toy that is strongly ... (Read 62 times)

dakota nelson · **on:** Jun 21, 2018

Suppose that a parent is watching a child playing enthusiastically with a toy that is strongly associated with the other gender. In which of the following situations is the parent most likely to produce a strong negative reaction?

a. a mother watching her daughter
b. a mother watching her son
c. a father watching his daughter
d. a father watching his son

Question 2

How do parents respond to masculine or feminine behavior in their young children?

a. They often do not mind if their daughters are playing with a masculine toy.
b. They strongly encourage both sons and daughters toward gender-appropriate behavior.
c. They are more worried about gender-inappropriate behavior in daughters than in sons.
d. Mothers are more concerned than fathers about gender-inappropriate activities.