Researchers have found that, during childhood:
A) girls' gender schemas are more rigid than boys' gender schemas.
B)when boys play with girls, the boys lose status.
C)boys like it when girls dress and behave like boys.
D)girls express stronger preferences for feminine toys than boys do for masculine toys.
I chose A, am I right?
Ugh! What kind of class are you taking that encourages such stereotyping?
Check your book for whatever it's author thinks is the "right" answer.
It is very frustaring Ms.Sue, I have read this book over and over, but based on the fact that I have a boy and a girl at home, this seems to be the right answer
You're probably right that A is the answer.
Since girls can dress like boys without sanction, but boys get sanctioned for dressing like girls, I would not choose A. I would prefer B.
I just looked it up in my book pg 546 the answer is B
To determine if your answer is correct, let's go over the options one by one and see if they align with the statement given.
A) Girls' gender schemas are more rigid than boys' gender schemas:
This statement implies that girls have a more fixed and inflexible understanding of what it means to be a boy or a girl, compared to boys. However, the given statement does not mention anything about "rigidity" or the fixedness of gender schemas. So, option A is not supported or contradicted by the given information.
B) When boys play with girls, the boys lose status:
Again, this statement is not mentioned in the given information, so we cannot determine if it is true or false based on the provided statement.
C) Boys like it when girls dress and behave like boys:
Once again, this specific preference is not discussed in the given statement.
D) Girls express stronger preferences for feminine toys than boys do for masculine toys:
This option suggests that girls have a stronger preference for toys typically associated with femininity, while boys do not have a comparable preference for toys associated with masculinity. The given statement aligns with this option, as it implies that girls have stronger preferences for feminine toys.
Based on the options provided and the given statement, it seems that option D is the only one that fits the information given. Therefore, it is likely that option D is correct.
However, it's important to note that the accuracy of the answer heavily relies on the completeness and accuracy of the provided statement. If any other information or context is available, it should be taken into consideration as well.