How Did Playboy Challenge the Gender Norms of the 1950s

question 34

Multiple Choice

How did Playboy challenge the gender norms of the 1950s?

• A) It violated the idea that heterosexual men would inevitably want to marry and have children.
• B) It extended the scope of hegemonic masculinity to include sexually active Black men and older white men.
• C) It began to privilege the heterosexual male gaze.
• D) It catered to a range of sexualities.

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