CJ Pascoe Writes That "For Boys, Achieving a Masculine Identity

question 7

Multiple Choice

C.J. Pascoe writes that "for boys, achieving a masculine identity entails the repeated repudiation of the specter of failed masculinity." In what ways do boys enact this reification of masculinity?

• A) Using homophobic epithets within their social groups
• B) Engaging in heterosexist discussion of girls' bodies
• C) Engaging in heterosexist discussions of their own sexual experiences
• D) All of the above

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