Which of the Following Statements Is True of Body Modification

question 25

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true of body modification among 12-18 year olds?

• A)females are more likely to have piercings, but males are more likely to have tattoos
• B)males are more likely to have piercings, but females are more likely to have tattoos
• C)females are more likely than males to have piercings or tattoos
• D)males are more likely than females to have piercings or tattoos
• E)there are no statistically significant differences in the prevalence of tattoos/piercings when comparing males and females

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Definitions:

Peer Pressure

The influence exerted by a peer group in encouraging a person to change their attitudes, values, or behaviors to conform to group norms.

Gender Identity

An individual's personal sense of their own gender, which may or may not correspond to the sex they were assigned at birth.

Androgynous

Identifying with the characteristics of both genders.

Expressive Traits

Characteristics that describe how individuals express their emotions and feelings to the outside world.