You are observing children on an elementary school playground. Why might you find some girls playing sports with boys, but almost no boys playing jump rope with girls?

A) Children are mocked by their peers for crossing gender lines, and boys are mocked more than girls.
B) Boys develop more slowly than girls and, therefore, they tend to not be good at jumping rope when they're in elementary school.
C) Boys are more naturally suited for the physical competition of sports, whereas girls excel at the sort of cooperation that goes into activities like jumping rope.
D) Parents have instructed their children to avoid any cross-gender playground activities because they fear that it will lead to their children being labeled "abnormal."

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Ethan Ramos · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : A, Explanation :  Many social norms dictate that boys and girls should participate in separate activities. Boys are often teased or bullied for participating in activities that are perceived as feminine, such as jumping rope, while girls are often more accepted for participating in sports that are traditionally seen as masculine.

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