The Research of Alan Sroufe and His Colleagues on the Topic

The research of Alan Sroufe and his colleagues on the topic of gender roles and peer acceptance revealed that

A) individuals who engaged in cross-sexed activities were as likely as others to be well-liked by peers.
B) maintaining clear gender boundaries promotes popularity among school-aged children.
C) children who prefer cross-sex friendships are perceived as socially competent.
D) adherence to gender-related codes of conduct was not an important factor in the development of popularity among school-aged children.