Research suggests that early childhood teachers are more accepting of girls' cross­gender behaviors and explorations than they are of such behaviors from boys. Apparently, teachers believe that boys who behave like "sissies" are at greater risk of becoming homosexual and psychologically ill­adjusted than are girls who behave like "tomboys.". The practice speaks to which one of the following dynamics?

a. the dynamics of socialization
b. innate differences between boys and girls
c. biologically based differences between boys and girls
d. gender neutral approaches to education


a

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Sociology

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Sociology