The Renaming of Masculinity and Femininity as Instrumentality and Expressiveness

question 31

Multiple Choice

The renaming of masculinity and femininity as instrumentality and expressiveness is important because

• A)it removes the implicit association between these terms and sex or gender.
• B)expressiveness and instrumentality are more positive terms.
• C)it recognizes that the research on masculinity and femininity is all wrong.
• D)it prevents people from stereotyping.

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