The Smiths are going Christmas shopping for their two children, Dick and Jane. They plan to buy Dick a Tonka truck and Jane a Barbie doll. Their selection of toys for their children is an example of __________by parents.
A) childhood socialization
B) spoiling children
C) gender socialization
D) stereotypic threat
E) resocialization

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The choice of a Tonka truck for Dick and a Barbie doll for Jane reflects gender socialization, where children are taught and learn behaviors and attitudes considered appropriate for their sex, often through the types of toys and activities encouraged by parents and society.

The Smiths Are Going Christmas Shopping for Their Two Children