Which statement is accurate regarding the role of parents and socialization?
a. In today's society, parents tend to rely mainly on outside influences (e.g., media, friends, teachers) to push specific gender roles on their children.
b. Both direct statements and subtle behavior used together are the most common way that parents push specific gender roles on their children.
c. Socialization into gender roles by parents is usually subtle and influenced by the behavior of parents rather than direct statements.
d. Parents tend to make direct statements regarding how they would like their children to fit into certain gender roles.
ANS: C
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