Mike's parents tell him that he is a "big strong brave little man," while they tell his little sister that she is "sweet, kind, and polite." These favored patterns of behavior being taught by the parents are called

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The favored patterns of behavior being taught to Mike and his sister by their parents are known as gender roles. Gender roles refer to the expectations held by a society or culture about the acceptable and appropriate ways that males and females should behave, think, and feel. Mike is being taught to embody qualities traditionally associated with masculinity, such as strength and bravery, while his sister is being taught to embody qualities traditionally associated with femininity, such as sweetness and politeness.

Mike's Parents Tell Him That He Is a "Big Strong