Renato and Fernando are friends who spend most of their time playing sports. They never ask each other for help with personal problems and never let each other see if they are upset. This is because of gendered expectations of what is appropriate behaviour for a friend. How is this expectation learned?

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Gendered expectations are learned through both primary socialization (family and community) and secondary socialization (peer groups and media). While school socialization can also play a role, it is not the sole or primary source of gendered expectations in this scenario.

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