Women in many cultures are expected to take care of the children, clean the house, do laundry, and make the meals. These behavioral expectations of women are known as ________.
A) display rules
B) cultural universals
C) gender roles
D) gender stereotypes

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The behavioral expectations of women to take care of domestic duties such as childcare, housekeeping, and cooking are known as gender roles. Display rules refer to culturally specific norms for emotional expression, cultural universals refer to common patterns found in all societies, and gender stereotypes are oversimplified beliefs about the characteristics of men and women.

Women in Many Cultures Are Expected to Take Care of the Children