Research studies have indicated that the extent to which parents grant their children autonomy depends on the constellation of sons and daughters in the home and
A) their children's IQ.
B) the family's financial situation.
C) parents' attitudes toward sex roles.
D) whether the home is a single-parent family.

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Studies have shown that parents' attitudes toward sex roles strongly influence their perception of how much autonomy their children should have, with parents who hold more egalitarian beliefs tending to grant greater autonomy to their children. The other options, IQ, financial situation, and whether the home is a single-parent family, have not been found to have as strong an influence on parental granting of autonomy.

Research Studies Have Indicated That the Extent to Which Parents