A patient states, "I just don't conform to my gender role." What does the nurse understand about this statement?
a. The patient is a homosexual.
b. The patient's behaviors are abnormal.
c. The patient's actions differ from what is expected.
d. The patient is having a gender crisis.
ANS: C
Gender roles are socially imposed "rules" about the behavior appropriate for men and women. When someone does not conform to gender role expectations, his/her behaviors are at odds with those expected by society. The patient is not necessarily homosexual, abnormal, or having a crisis.
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