In the majority of Western cultures today, many men and women make the same career choices and wear similar fashions. This is evidence that
a. differences in gender expectations for males and females are deeply entrenched.
b. differences in gender expectations for males and females are somewhat blurred.
c. family values are disintegrating.
d. globalization is introducing non-Western ideas into Western culture.
Answer: b
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