Why Should People Continue to Study "Masculinity" and "Femininity" If

question 27

Multiple Choice

Why should people continue to study "masculinity" and "femininity" if there is a wider range of gender identities?

• A) Although there are new categorizations of gender identity,each one has components of both "masculinity" and "femininity."
• B) While a small minority expresses their gender in alternative ways,90 percent of the world's population identify as either fully masculine or fully feminine.
• C) While understanding of gender has evolved,these categorizations continue to affect people's thoughts about,and behaviors within,intimate relationships.
• D) While gender expressions are more diverse,there remain only two biological sexes that are studied by exploring "masculinity" and "femininity."

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