Mr. Eskenazi frowns when his son cries but hugs his daughter when she cries. Which of the following most clearly highlights Mr. Eskenazi's gender typing of his children?

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Mr. Eskenazi's behavior is consistent with social learning theory, which suggests that gender-typed behaviors are learned through observation and reinforcement. Mr. Eskenazi may have learned to associate crying with girls and therefore hugs his daughter but frowns upon his son's crying because it contradicts traditional expectations of male behavior.

Mr Eskenazi Frowns When His Son Cries but Hugs His