A five-year-old boy hurts himself while playing with his toys and immediately begins to cry.His father walks over to him and says: "Don't be a sissy,boys don't cry." This is an example of:
A) Gender role socialization
B) Sexism
C) Transphobia.
D) Gender inequality

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The father's statement reflects the societal expectation and socialization of boys to be tough and not show emotions like crying. This reinforces the gender role of masculinity and the suppression of emotions traditionally associated with femininity.

A Five-Year-Old Boy Hurts Himself While Playing with His Toys