CLEP Intro to Sociology

Category - Gender Roles

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Which of the following is a downside of gender conformity? Choose all that apply.

A man taking steroids
A woman being promoted to manager
A woman with anorexia
None of the above

Explanation

Answers: A and C - A man taking steroids and a woman with anorexia are both examples of the costs of conforming to standard gender roles. The ideal Western woman is thin, leading to anorexia in some women. In Western men, strength is the ideal, leading some men to abuse steroids.

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