A fourth-grade boy is teased and harassed by other boys in his class when he cries in front of them. This is an example of ______.
A) the consequences of adhering to display rules
B) peer socialization of gendered emotion expression
C) peers' intolerance of adhering to stereotypes
D) boys punishing same-gender peers harsher than other-gender peers

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This situation exemplifies peer socialization of gendered emotion expression, as the boy's classmates are enforcing the societal norm that boys should not cry or show vulnerability. This pressure to conform to gendered expectations regarding emotion expression is one way that peers can influence each other's development and behavior.

A Fourth-Grade Boy Is Teased and Harassed by Other Boys