The __________ is the proposal that psychological and behavioral differences between males and females become more pronounced in the transition from childhood to adolescence because of social pressure to conform to culturally prescribed gender roles.

A. sexual labeling theory
B. gender-based speculation hypothesis
C. sexual identification theory
D. gender-intensification hypothesis


Answer: D

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