Kay's father always praises her when she wears dresses or skirts,and he gets angry and tells her to "stop being a guy" when she shows interest in cars.Which theory best explains how Kay is learning about gender?

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Social learning theory proposes that gender roles are learned through observation of others' behaviors and the consequences of those behaviors. In this case, Kay is learning gender roles from her father's responses to her behavior, where he praises her for exhibiting traditionally feminine behaviors (wearing dresses/skirts) and scolds her for exhibiting traditionally masculine behaviors (interest in cars).

Kay's Father Always Praises Her When She Wears Dresses or Skirts,and