If You Are a Student, Are Married, and Have Children

question 39

Multiple Choice

If you are a student, are married, and have children, you should

• A) keep school and home life completely separate.
• B) not consult your spouse before making decisions about school.
• C) see if your college has a daycare program.
• D) first and foremost pay attention to your own needs.

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Definitions:

Gender Performance

The concept that gender is an expressive act and identity constructed through daily actions, behaviors, and roles as understood in a social context.

Stereotypes

Oversimplified and widely held beliefs about the characteristics of particular groups of people.

Cultural Norms

Shared expectations and rules that guide behavior of people within social groups, often considered the standard of acceptable behavior in society.

Hegemonic Masculinity

A concept in gender studies referring to the dominant position of men and the idealized standards of masculinity in a given society.