List three ways that a child’s sex influences parental socialization

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1. Parents react differently to sons and daughters. For example, parents are more verbal with daughters and more physical with sons, even when children are infants.
2. The amount of time that parents spend with sons and daughters, especially the father’s time. Fathers spend more time with sons than they do with daughters.
3. A child’s sex also influences the parents’ relationship with one another, increasing the quality and stability of their marriage. Parents report more satisfaction with their relationship after the birth of a son.

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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