Tula is a 16-year-old Indian girl whose parents are encouraging her to quickly marry a much older man. Tula knows that she may be pregnant within the year. Both of her parents push for this early marriage, and would be happy to have Tula become pregnant. What best explains this, as discussed in the text?

A. Her mother would be subject to arrest if she voiced her displeasure to her husband.
B. Her mother enjoys marriage and wants her daughter to hurry and have the same experience.
C. Both women and men are shaped by the culture in which they are raised, and they are indoctrinated or socialized to their culture.
D. Women gain status by being a grandparent.


Answer: C

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