Jeffrey tells other children to get out of his yard in a mean voice. His friends cheer him on and praise him for being tough. When his sister asks him to stop being mean, he ignores her. Jeffrey's behavior is consistent with which explanation of gender role development?

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The contextual explanation suggests that gender roles are shaped by social and cultural factors, such as peer and family influences. In this case, Jeffrey's behavior is reinforced by his friends, who encourage him to behave in a certain way, while his sister's request to stop being mean is ignored, indicating the influence of peer pressure on his behavior.

Jeffrey Tells Other Children to Get Out of His Yard