Jackson and Falmagne (2013) Conducted In-Depth Interviews with 18- to 21-Year-Old

question 6

Multiple Choice

Jackson and Falmagne (2013) conducted in-depth interviews with 18- to 21-year-old American women who were asked to recall their menarche, and these women revealed that they were

• A) usually excited about menstruation as a sign of good health and an affirmation of womanhood.
• B) most likely to use euphemisms and indirect language to reference "it" around their fathers and brothers.
• C) concerned with hiding, concealing, and managing menstruation, especially around boys.
• D) uncomfortable admitting that they were menstruating except to complain about it to their male counterparts.

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Definitions:

Culturally Appropriate Behaviour

Actions or manners that are considered to be correct or acceptable according to the norms and values of a particular culture.

Gender Role

Roles, actions, and traits that society deems suitable for males and females, built on social norms and expectations.

Heteronormativity

Is the belief that sex is binary (one is either male or female as conventionally understood), that sex ought to be perfectly aligned with gender, and that sexual relations are appropriate only between people of the opposite sex.

Social Assumption

Preconceived notions or generalized beliefs held by individuals about other people, groups, or societal norms, often without supportive evidence or personal experience.