A female medical students decides to specialize in pediatrics. How would a sociologist explain this student's choice?
A. Men have the ability to choose more flexible, family-friendly specializations.
B. Women are innately more interested in specializations that work with family.
C. Men tend to opt for more physically demanding specializations, like anesthesiology.
D. Women are more likely to specialize in areas that are more in line with female gender roles.
Answer: D
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