Six-year-old Tiffany's parents buy her an Easy Bake oven, a Barbie doll, and some princess dress-up clothes for her birthday. What are they engaging in?

A) feminization
B) female bonding
C) gender socialization
D) self-fulfilling prophecy

Gender Socialization

The process by which individuals learn the cultural norms and expectations associated with their gender through social institutions like family, education, and media.

Feminization

Feminization refers to the process of attributing feminine characteristics to something, often observed in societal, cultural, or economic contexts, such as the feminization of poverty or occupations.