In discussing peers and gender socialization, the text points out that_____________________

a. male peer groups place more pressure on boys to do "masculine" things than female peer groups place on girls to do "feminine" things
b. female peer groups place more pressure on girls to do "feminine" things than male peer groups place on boys to do "masculine" things
c. today peer groups of both sexes tend not to promote gender roles
d. peer groups actually have little influence on adolescent development


a

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