Research Suggests That the Absence of a Father in the Home

Research suggests that the absence of a father in the home may not have a negative impact on development resulting from the loss of a masculine identity figure;rather,the negative effects may result from the

A) loss of a source of emotional and financial support for the whole family.
B) loss of a figure to teach children about gender roles.
C) child's need to assimilate characteristics of the father.
D) increased capacity to form gender stereotypes.