When Children Play Alone, Gender Differences in Behavior Are Minimal

Multiple Choice

When children play alone, gender differences in behavior are minimal. When in their same-gender group, gender differences are large and striking. From this finding, we can infer that ______.

A) there is less pressure to conform to gender role norms in same-gender groups
B) peers are the most important gender socializing influence in childhood
C) gender differences in behavior are emphasized regardless of the environment
D) context is important in shaping gender differences in behavior