What important information about gender segregation did sociologist Erving Goffman observe in relation to public restrooms?

A) Men and women have to hide their bodily functions in order to avoid embarrassment.
B) Bathrooms are segregated by gender due to the different biological needs of men and women.
C) Women take much more time in the bathroom than men because they use the space to socialize.
D) We have gone as far as to invent a toilet that is sex-specific as part of the justification for gender-segregated restrooms.


Answer: D

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