Alex dresses and behaves like a boy, and he tells everyone he is a boy. This is an example of

A) an assigned gender.
B) gender identity.
C) a gender role.
D) a gender-role stereotype.

Question

Alex dresses and behaves like a boy, and he tells everyone he is a boy. This is an example ofA)  an assigned gender.B)  gender identity.C)  a gender role.D)  a gender-role stereotype.

Jennifer Okpara · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : B, Explanation :  Alex's behavior and self-identification as a boy indicate a sense of gender identity, which is an individual's subjective experience of their own gender. An assigned gender (A) is based on the biological sex assigned at birth, and a gender role (C) refers to the societal expectations and behaviors typically associated with a particular gender. A gender-role stereotype (D) is a generalized and often oversimplified belief about the behaviors and characteristics of a particular gender.

Alex dresses and behaves like a boy, and he tells everyone he is a boy. This is an example of

A) an assigned gender.
B) gender identity.
C) a gender role.
D) a gender-role stereotype.

Definitions

Learning Objectives

Learning Objectives

Related questions