If You Believe in the Social-Role Hypothesis, Then You Would

question 35

Multiple Choice

If you believe in the social-role hypothesis, then you would be most likely to argue that the most effective way to change the stereotype of men as dominant would be to

• A) reduce the average amount of testosterone in the male body.
• B) tell men that it is okay to display their "feminine side."
• C) ban the use of the terms masculine and feminine.
• D) put women in charge of every major business.

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