Mark, who is male, and Alyssa, a female, are both teens. Mark is sexually inexperienced, but Alyssa has had sex with a few different boys. Under the sexual double standard, how are Mark and Alyssa likely to be labeled?

A) ?Mark will be teased by his peers and Alyssa will be considered "easy."
B) ?Mark will be respected for his decision and Alyssa will be respected by her peers.
C) ?Alyssa will be seen much more positively than Mark.
D) ?Since the sexual double standard has all but disappeared in the United States, it's hard to say how they would be labeled.


A

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