Sarah and her mom walk past a firehouse. Her mom makes sure to point out the firefighters. Later, Sarah tells her dad that women cannot be firefighters. This is evidence that supports whose theory?

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Bem's theory on gender schema suggests that children learn about gender roles and develop gender-typed preferences by observing their environment. Sarah's conclusion that women cannot be firefighters after not seeing any female firefighters at the firehouse aligns with the idea of gender schema formation.

Sarah and Her Mom Walk Past a Firehouse