Harrison is often praised for his gender-typical behavior. His parents make statements like, "You are such a big boy when you climb the jungle gym by yourself!" Gender researchers would use this as support for what theory of gender development?

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Social cognitive theory emphasizes the role of socialization and reinforcement in learning gender roles, where behaviors are encouraged or discouraged by parents and society.

Harrison Is Often Praised for His Gender-Typical Behavior