Sheryl and Larry often tell their children things like,"Sam,you know boys don't play with dolls" or "Nina,you need to settle down and act more like a little lady." Which of the following theories of gender is best illustrated in the manner in which Sheryl and Larry speak to their children in this scenario?

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According to the social cognitive theory of gender,children's gender development occurs through being rewarded and punished for gender-appropriate and gender-inappropriate behavior.From birth onward,males and females are treated differently.Parents often use rewards and punishments to teach their daughters to be feminine and their sons to be masculine.

Sheryl and Larry Often Tell Their Children Things Like,"Sam,you Know