Question

Witt (1997) found that parents who foster androgynous attitudes and behaviors in their children ultimately cause their children (both female and male) to have poor health practices and lower self-esteem. true false

Answer 1

That statement is false.

The studies conclude that parents who maintain androgynous attitude regarding gender roles tend to provide more opportunities for the children to explore and hold on to something that really valuable to them. This actually would increase their sense of self worth.