Results from a study by Benenson et al. (1998) indicated that mother-daughter pairs were indeed closer to each other (both physically and psychologically) than mother-son pairs. Whose theory does this support?

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This study supports Nancy Chodorow's theory of the development of gender identity and the mother-daughter relationship. Chodorow argued that because girls identify with their mother as a female role model, they are more likely to maintain a closer relationship with their mother than boys are. This study's findings align with Chodorow's predictions.

Results from a Study by Benenson Et Al