SAGE Core Concepts in Sociology: Gender and Gender SocializationClick on the above link to access the Interactive eBook. Once you've signed in, scroll to page 157, and watch the video. When you've finished watching the video, come back to the test, and answer the following questions:Which of the following statements about gender roles in NOT true?
A. If we fail to respond to societal gender expectations, we may experience negative sanctions.
B. Even if our parents are non-traditional in their gender expectations, we will still experience many expectations to conform from peers, school, and other influences.
C. What is considered masculine and feminine differs across cultures.
D. The pressure to conform to conventional gender roles does not exist in all cultures.
Answer: D
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