Jane and Josh both went to get their haircut and they both got brush cuts. Mutual friends had a much stronger, negative reaction to Jane's haircut, telling her she looked awful and should grow her hair back. Josh was told he looked good. Using a feminist sociological framework, how could this difference in reactions be explained?
A)Gendered interpretation is necessary because society is gendered.
B)Expectations regarding behaviour are gendered because society is gendered.
C) Conflict will confirm that society is gendered.
D) Style is gendered regardless of other gender changes in society.

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The negative reaction towards Jane's brush cut and positive reaction towards Josh's can be explained by gendered expectations of appearance and behaviour. Societal norms dictate that women should have longer hair and maintain a certain level of femininity, while men can have shorter hair and still be considered masculine. This reinforces the idea that gender is a socially constructed concept and that expectations based on gender can have an impact on how individuals are perceived by others.

Jane and Josh Both Went to Get Their Haircut and They