The Boy Code Refers to

question 109

Multiple Choice

The boy code refers to

• A)a secret handshake that is known only among gay boys and men.
• B)a set of slang terms that degrade females.
• C)gender socialization that discourages males from expressing emotion and asking for help.
• D)higher self-esteem among boys than girls.

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Definitions:

Scientific Attitude

The practice of being curious, skeptical, and open-minded while seeking empirical evidence and explanations about the natural world.

Curiosity

A strong desire to know or learn something, driving exploration and investigation.

Independent Variable

In experimental research, the variable that is manipulated by the researcher to examine its effect on the dependent variable.

Experimental Study

A research method where the researcher manipulates one variable to determine if it causes a change in another variable, within a controlled environment.