Going Out on a Date Can Mean Many Things

question 15

Multiple Choice

Going out on a date can mean many things. As a man, you might bring flowers, offer to pay the bill, and open doors. As a woman, you may offer to split the tab and offer soft thanks. What does this constitute from an anthropological perspective?

• A) the performance of stereotypes
• B) cultural practices shaped by biological differences between men and women
• C) the performance of gender
• D) a particular type of gendered ritual

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