Parental attitudes shape the behaviors of mothers and fathers toward their sons and daughters. For example, ______ tend to place importance on expressive issues like emotion but ______ tend to place importance on instrumental issues like responsibility.
A) mothers of girls; mothers of boys
B) fathers of girls; fathers of boys
C) mothers; fathers
D) fathers; mothers

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Mothers generally emphasize expressive issues such as emotion, while fathers typically focus more on instrumental issues like responsibility.

Parental Attitudes Shape the Behaviors of Mothers and Fathers Toward