Abdul Was Teased by His Male Friends When He Accepted

Abdul was teased by his male friends when he accepted a job as an administrative assistant for a female lawyer, but Jade took a similar job and she was not teased. According to the text, why was Abdul teased so much for taking the job?

A) Because men should not take low-paying work.
B) Because he had a higher education than Jade.
C) Because he took a woman's job.
D) Because gendered norms are more rigid for men.