After getting hurt during a play activity, Rohan started crying. Seeing this, his father responded, “Don’t behave like girls, boys don’t cry”. This statement by the father

The correct answer is: reflects gender stereotype.

Explanation:

Gender stereotypes are overgeneralized beliefs or preconceived ideas about the characteristics, behaviors, and roles assigned to individuals based on their gender.

When Rohan's father tells him, “Don’t behave like girls, boys don’t cry,” he reinforces a common social prejudice that boys/men must suppress their emotions while crying is an exclusively female trait. This statement discourages emotional expression in boys and assigns rigid gender roles, which clearly reflects a gender stereotype.