When children play alone, gender differences in behavior are minimal. When in their same-gender group, gender differences are large and striking. From this finding, we can infer that ______.

A. there is less pressure to conform to gender role norms in same-gender groups
B. peers are the most important gender socializing influence in childhood
C. gender differences in behavior are emphasized regardless of the environment
D. context is important in shaping gender differences in behavior


D. context is important in shaping gender differences in behavior

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How did progressive attitudes affect the size of government?

A) Progressives believed that local government was ineffective in enacting social reforms, so municipal government decreased during the progressive era. B) Progressives believed that the federal government could best conduct social reforms, so government grew during the progressive era. C) Progressives believed that charities could best conduct social reforms, so government shrank during the progressive era. D) Progressives believed that most voters were too uneducated to understand national issues, so they supported small state and local government only. E) Progressives believed in the wisdom of the general masses, so state and local governments shrank while agencies run by non-politicians grew.

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The victory of the Greeks at Salamis was largely due to

a. a coalition of forces by thirty different poleis under Spartan direction. b. the superior Athenian army. c. the so-called wooden walls of the navy. d. Spartan use of helots to fill their ranks. e. Persian desertion of the Emperor Xerxes.

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How did the colonists resist the Townshend Acts? What role did women play in the resistance?

What will be an ideal response?

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