Two Sociologists Explain That Individuals "Do Gender" in Their Everyday

question 43

Multiple Choice

Two sociologists explain that individuals "do gender" in their everyday interactions with others in society. They argue that being a "man" or "woman" is not natural but is instead a product of shared meanings of how "men" and "women" interact with others in society. Under which sociological theory does their work best fit?

• A) structural-functionalist theory
• B) symbolic interactionist theory
• C) conflict theory
• D) feminist theory

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