Infants and children tend to get very different views of males and females with females being close at hand to offer comfort, nurturance, and verbal stimulation and males, who come and go, exhibiting action, exploration, and risk-taking when they are present. Thus, the parental styles of mothers and fathers create these differing views and a major impact on their children's
A)popularity and leadership abilities.
B)emotional intelligence.
C)gender development.
D)independence and achievement orientation.

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The differing parental styles of mothers and fathers, as described, contribute significantly to children's gender development by modeling and reinforcing traditional gender roles and behaviors.

Infants and Children Tend to Get Very Different Views of Males