How did sociologist Alice Rossi explain why popular names tend to remain more common for boys than for girls?

A) Men are often seen as the carriers of the family line, and so are more likely to be named after an ancestor.
B) Parents expect girls to be more unique and original, while they expect boys to be traditional.
C) Boys are expected to have strong and respectable names to prepare them for positions of authority.
D) Baby naming books historically did not include girls’ names until relatively recently.


Answer: A

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