A father believes that certain behaviours are more appropriate for boys than for girls. His wife has heard him share these beliefs and she wonders whether they are partly responsible for the fact that he relates differently to his son, with whom he tends to use more verbal and physical prohibition than he does with his daughter. In this example, the father's beliefs would be examples of ___________, while the fact that he treats his children differently depending on their gender demonstrates the concept of _____________.
A)gender identities; gender constancies
B)sex-role stereotypes; gender preferences
C)sex-role stereotypes; sex-typing
D)gender identities; sex-typing

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The father's beliefs about behaviors appropriate for boys versus girls are examples of sex-role stereotypes, which are societal norms dictating the behaviors considered appropriate for individuals based on their biological sex. The differential treatment of his children based on their gender, where he uses more verbal and physical prohibition with his son, is an example of sex-typing, where individuals are treated differently and encouraged to adopt behaviors that align with traditional gender roles.

A Father Believes That Certain Behaviours Are More Appropriate for Boys