What is a criticism that can be made of Freud's view on gender identity development?
A) Freud does not focus enough on genital awareness.
B) Freud's theory depends on the notion that the vagina is superior to the penis.
C) Freud downplays the importance of the mother-child relationship.
D) Freud did not understand that the possession and absence of the penis are symbolic of masculinity and femininity.

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Freud's theory, particularly the Oedipus complex, emphasizes the father-child relationship and the role of the father in gender identity development, often downplaying the importance of the mother-child relationship.

What Is a Criticism That Can Be Made of Freud's