Each time her two-year-old daughter plays with a doll or puts on her high heels to play dress up, Ellen rewards her daughter by saying, "Your are going too be such a pretty mother when you grow up." Ellen is employing _____ to influence the gender development of her daughter.

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Ellen is using direct tuition, which involves directly teaching or reinforcing specific behaviors or roles, in this case, reinforcing traditional gender roles by praising her daughter for engaging in activities associated with femininity.

Each Time Her Two-Year-Old Daughter Plays with a Doll or Puts