A five-year-old boy hurts himself while playing with his toys and immediately begins to cry.His father walks over to him and says,"Don't be a sissy; boys don't cry." This is an example of
A) gender role socialization.
B) sexism.
C) transphobia.
D) gender inequality.

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The father's statement is an example of gender role socialization, as he is reinforcing traditional gender norms by telling the boy that crying is not acceptable for boys.

A Five-Year-Old Boy Hurts Himself While Playing with His Toys