Maria was reading the profiles of potential partners on an online dating site. She wanted a partner who was introspective and compassionate. However, she knew that those qualities might NOT typically be associated with the normative expectations attached to masculinity. Further, she thought that how men described themselves might be a response to those social norms and NOT necessarily an accurate self-description. According to the text, what is the term used to describe the particular personal qualities in which Maria was concerned?
A)secondary statuses
B)ancillary statuses
C) "deal breakers"
D) auxiliary traits

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Auxiliary traits refer to the characteristics or qualities that are expected to accompany a particular social role or status, such as those associated with masculinity.

Maria Was Reading the Profiles of Potential Partners on an Online