If a Woman Feels That She Always Needs to Act

question 131

Multiple Choice

If a woman feels that she always needs to act cheerful and look her best when her husband gets home from work because he has a stressful job and needs her help to unwind, then she is:

• A) living outside the gender dichotomy.
• B) taking on the instrumental role.
• C) passing as female.
• D) taking on the expressive role.
• E) a second-wave feminist.

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Definitions:

Depressed Client

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