Karen is often praised for her gender typical behavior.Her parents make statements like "Karen,you are such a good girl when you play with your doll!" Gender researchers would use this as support for which theory of gender development?

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The social cognitive theory emphasizes the role of socialization and reinforcement in learning gender roles, where behaviors are learned through observation, imitation, and rewards or punishments. Karen's parents praising her for playing with a doll is an example of reinforcement of gender-typical behavior.

Karen Is Often Praised for Her Gender Typical Behavior