Sean and Dee are married. In general, Sean is the one responsible for initiating the couple's sexual activities, whereas Dee is the one who responds (either positively or negatively) to his invitations. Based on sexual-script research, what might we conclude about this couple's interaction pattern?

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Based on sexual-script research, traditional gender roles suggest that men are expected to initiate sexual activities, while women are expected to be more passive and responsive. In this case, Sean is following this traditional script by taking on the more active role in initiating sexual activities, while Dee takes on the more passive role of responding. However, this does not necessarily mean that Dee is responding negatively or that Sean's initiation attempts are always direct and verbal. It simply suggests that their interaction pattern is following traditional gender roles. It is possible that Sean may wish Dee would also make some of the initiation attempts, although this is not specified in the question. Therefore, the best choice is C.

Sean and Dee Are Married