On which of the following points do most theories of gender-role development agree?

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B. Children identify with their same-sex parent in order to resolve painful feelings of family conflict.
C. Gender roles that children develop depend on an interaction between biological factors and what their society offers in terms of gender models.
D. Gender roles depend on acquiring a certain level of cognitive development.


Answer: C

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