Margo and Jack have a son and a daughter. If Margo and Jack are typical American parents, they will do all of the following EXCEPT
a. tolerate anger and aggression in their daughter, but not their son.
b. buy dolls for their daughter and trucks and tools for their son.
c. play rougher with their son and more gently with their daughter.
d. allow their son and not their daughter roam over large areas of the neighborhood without special permission.
ANSWER: a
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