Which of the following statements is true about using gender as a social characteristic to classify and evaluate other people?
A. Both femininity and masculinity are performances to some extent, but a feminine appearance is more of a put-on than a masculine appearance.
B. By far, the majority of gender construction in contemporary industrialized cultures takes place through men's appearance.
C. The burden of gender construction is equally borne by both male and female bodies.
D. A natural need to make distinctions between sexes necessitates that the bulk of differentiation must take place through female appearance.
Answer: A
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