Question

read the scenario below and answer the question that follows.

max plays football. one day, maxine asks to play football. max tells her that she cant play because she is a girl. maxine instead watches max and his friends play football.

maxs attitude toward females playing football is most likely to have been influenced by which of the following factors?

a. genetic factors
b. biological factors
c. social factors
d. cognitive factors

Explanation:

Analyze the scenario and behavior

Max tells Maxine that she cannot play football because she is a girl, reflecting a belief about gender-appropriate activities.

Evaluate the influencing factors

Gender-based expectations and stereotypes regarding sports are learned through cultural socialization, peer interactions, and societal norms rather than being determined by genetics, biology, or purely individual cognitive structures.

Answer:

• A. genetic factors
• B. biological factors
• C. social factors (Correct answer)
• D. cognitive factors