Which of the Following Statements Best Describes Women's Options When

question 12

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best describes women's options when encountering the rules and restrictions of their gender performance?

• A)The strategy of emphatic sameness is an empowering strategy because it equates femininity with masculinity.
• B)Women can alternate between different gender strategies to maximize their autonomy,unlike men whose only real option is to adopt hegemonic masculinity.
• C)Gender equivocation is not an empowering strategy because it makes women appear indecisive.
• D)Emphasized femininity is the least precarious and most empowering strategy for women.

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