When Nancy Was a Child, Her Mother Told Her She

When Nancy was a child, her mother told her she could be a doctor when she grew up. Eventually, Nancy decided to work as a nurse, as that was the occupation where she believed her natural skills would be best employed. Which of the following theories best explains Nancy's career trajectory?

A) Human capital theory.
B) Labour segmentation theory.
C) Gender-role socialization.
D) Dual-economies theory.