According to Cross and Markus (1993)why Does It Bother Us

question 69

Multiple Choice

According to Cross and Markus (1993) why does it bother us so much when we are unable to discern a person's gender?

• A) Gender is a vivid social category.
• B) Human beings are inherently nosy.
• C) We want to know whether the person is a potential romantic partner.
• D) Gender is not a particularly relevant social category.

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