Within ______ peer groups, gendered patterns of social interaction and emotional expression are reinforced.
A) mixed-gendered
B) same-gendered
C) adolescent
D) same-aged

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Same-gendered peer groups reinforce gendered patterns of social interaction and emotional expression. Boys and girls are socialized differently and have different expectations placed upon them in terms of behavior and emotional expression. Within same-gendered peer groups, boys and girls are more likely to conform to these gendered patterns and reinforce them among their peers.

Within ______ Peer Groups, Gendered Patterns of Social Interaction and Emotional