Jeffrey tells other children to get out of his yard in a mean voice. His friends cheer him on and praise him for being tough. When his sister asks him to stop being mean, he ignores her. Jeffrey's behavior is consistent with which explanation of gender role development?
A. Cognitive-developmental explanation
B. Contextual explanation
C. Biological explanation
D. Psychoanalytic explanation
Answer: B
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