One can generalize from Barrie Thorne's (1993)research that culture shapes actions and values and children
A) are more malleable than adults
B) rigidly enact the behaviors of adults
C) are also creative actors in their own socialization
D) are ultimately unable to resist or alter socialization
E) influence their peers more than being influenced by them

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Barrie Thorne's research suggests that children are not passive recipients of socialization, but rather active participants who creatively shape their own socialization within the cultural context. While culture shapes actions and values, children have agency and can negotiate, resist, or modify cultural norms and expectations.

One Can Generalize from Barrie Thorne's (1993)research That Culture Shapes