A friend of yours says that she is concerned about a child adopted by two gay men. She says the child is likely to grow up to be gay or to prefer girls' toys over boys' toys. What would you say to her?
A) She should talk to the gay men about the importance of having a female role model living in the house with them.
B) You can explain to her that research shows that children raised by same-sex couples show the same gender role development as children raised by heterosexual couples.
C) Tell her that she should report the men to Child Protective Services because of the risk of mental harm to the child.
D) Agree with her concerns because there is lots of evidence to show that children raised by same-sex couples have difficulty adjusting to their gender roles.
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