Which statement about gender identity and behavior is true?
A. School-age children of both sexes rate "masculine" occupations as having higher status than "feminine" occupations.
B. School-age children of both sexes tend to be tolerant when boys engage in cross-gender acts.
C. Boys are more likely than girls to describe themselves as having some "other-gender" characteristics.
D. Tomboyish girls who interact with boys are likely to lose the approval of their female peers.
Answer: A
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