Question

A mother teaches her daughter how to cook. The father teaches his son how to play baseball. How would a sociologist explain this based on the feminist perspective? a. The children are being socialized to help around the house in numerous roles. b. The parents are helping develop child self-efficacy. c. The parents are reinforcing obedience and learning in preparation for school. d. The children are experiencing gender inequality reinforcement.

Answer 1

Answer:

A sociologist would explain this using Option D: The children are experiencing gender inequality reinforcement.

Explanation:

The sociologist would say that the daughter and son in these instances are being taught to reproduce traditional gender roles that are part of the status quo. The father is teaching his son to participate in a sport that is largely dominated by men and where men are the highest paid professional players of the sport. The mother is teaching her daughter how to cook, which helps to reinforce the traditional gender roles where women are expected to perform the majority of the domestic work it takes to maintain the household.