Which statement is true regarding parental influence on gender socialization?
a) Parents give more positive responses to girls than boys when they play with male-typed toys and more positive responses to boys than girls when they play with female-typed toys.
b) Parents are more likely to respond negatively to girls, but not boys, who play with gender-atypical toys.
c) Fathers are especially important to gender socialization in early childhood and beyond.
d) Mothers talk more with sons than daughters.
Answer: c
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