Gary's dad frowns when Gary picks up his sister's doll and starts to play with it.His dad's reaction is likely to influence Gary's

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Gary's dad's disapproval of him playing with the doll implies that playing with dolls is not an acceptable behavior for boys, reinforcing traditional gender roles and likely shaping Gary's gender-typing. Gender constancy refers to the understanding that one's gender remains consistent over time and is unlikely to be affected by this particular incident. Gender knowledge may be influenced by the incident but is not as directly affected as gender-typing. There is no such thing as a "gender cycle."

Gary's Dad Frowns When Gary Picks Up His Sister's Doll