The contribution of self-socialization to gender differences is demonstrated by
A) the expectancy-value model of achievement.
B) dressing female infants in pink and dressing male infants in blue.
C) the genetic predisposition for boys, but not girls, to engage in rough-and-tumble play.
D) differences in treatment by extended family members.

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The expectancy-value model of achievement proposes that students' gender-related beliefs about their abilities and interests, as well as their perceptions of the value of certain tasks, influence their academic choices and achievement outcomes. Therefore, self-socialization (the process through which children acquire beliefs, values, and behaviors that are consistent with their own gender identity) can contribute to gender differences in academic achievement and career paths.

The Contribution of Self-Socialization to Gender Differences Is Demonstrated by