When Researchers Say That Masculinity Is Socially Constructed, They Mean

question 15

Multiple Choice

When researchers say that masculinity is socially constructed, they mean

• A) men can behave in any way they choose because they are their own bosses.
• B) there are different expressions for what it means to be a man, depending on the setting.
• C) it is only through interactions with peers that men can understand how to be men.
• D) after boys learn how to be masculine they will have no future need for advice.

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