alleryWhich is a way parents socialise gender roles in their children?
AGiving toys by age
BGiving food by rank
CSetting chores by height
DGiving toys by sex
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Giving toys by sex
1. Sociologists list four ways parents socialise gender roles.
2. One is shaping gender-related attributes through toys and activities; others are interacting differently by sex, acting as gender models, and communicating gender ideals.
3. Parents cannot change genes, and the other two options are not on the list.
_Source: Wikipedia, "Socialization" (rev 1380116098), section "Gender socialization"_
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