Studies (Stoneman et al., 1986; McHale et al., 2001) showed that siblings differing in gender exert some gender socialization effects on each other. Which of the following did researchers find?
a. Girls and boys with an older sister engage in more masculine play activities.
b. Older girls with younger brothers show more traditional gender role attitudes than girls with younger sisters.
c. Girls and boys with an older brother engage in more masculine play activities.
d. Older boys with younger sisters have more traditional gender role attitudes than boys with younger brothers.
Answer: c. Girls and boys with an older brother engage in more masculine play activities.
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