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Several bodies of research that investigated the division of family work and parental responsibilities showed that women's socialization-and the inherent cultural notion that she will always be the better parent-creates in the mother a difficulty in relinquishing her traditional role. this is described as _____.

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The correct answer is maternal gate keeping. This is being defined as the mother's prospective beliefs in regards of when a father should be associated or involved with their children's lives. It is also associated with the behaviors of both parent in supporting or doing parenting their children.
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