Children's same-sex peer associations

A) increase their tolerance for gender-inappropriate activities.
B) serve to reduce the gender stereotypes coming from parents.
C) make the peer context an especially potent source of gender-role learning.
D) increase their opportunities to engage in "cross-gender" activities.


Answer: C

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