Which of the following statements is NOT true regarding the effect that television has on gender-role socialization?
A) Females appear more often and are likely to appear in primary roles.
B) About 35% of children are raised in homes where the TV is almost always on or on most of the time on.
C) Male characters are more likely to demonstrate competence-related behaviors such as reaching a goal and showing ingenuity.
D) Gender stereotypes are especially exaggerated in television commercials.

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This statement is actually not true. Research shows that males appear more often and are more likely to appear in primary roles on television, while females are often relegated to secondary roles or portrayed in stereotypical ways.

Which of the Following Statements Is NOT True Regarding the Effect