Dominick responds to his daughter's fistfight with, "Good girls don't fight!" When his son has a fistfight he says, "Did you win?!" Dominick's comments are most likely to encourage

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Dominick's comments are reinforcing gender stereotypes and roles, which is known as gender typing. By telling his daughter that "good girls don't fight," he is suggesting that aggression is not an acceptable trait for females. Conversely, by asking his son if he won, he is encouraging competitiveness and aggressive behavior, which are seen as desirable traits for males.

Dominick Responds to His Daughter's Fistfight With, "Good Girls Don't