Behavioral and social-cognitive learning theorists generally believe that gender socialization begins:
A) at the child's birth or soon after.
B) when the child comprehends speech.
C) when children label themselves boys or girls.
D) when children have developed a secure gender identity.

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Behavioral and social-cognitive learning theorists believe that gender socialization begins at the child's birth or soon after. This is when parents and other caregivers start to treat the child differently based on their gender, and when the child begins to internalize gender norms and expectations.

Behavioral and Social-Cognitive Learning Theorists Generally Believe That Gender Socialization