Skyler sees her mother knitting a sweater. Later, Skyler takes out a ball of yarn and some knitting needles from her mother's supplies and tries to do the same. This example illustrates which theory of gender development?

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This example illustrates social learning theory, which suggests that people learn gender roles and expectations through observation and imitation of others in their environment. Skyler is observing her mother knitting and attempting to imitate her, which is a key tenet of social learning theory.

Skyler Sees Her Mother Knitting a Sweater