Gaelan, a Gay Man Who Lives in New York, Wears

Gaelan, a gay man who lives in New York, wears an earring in his left ear to show his preferred role in a relationship. This is an example of self- decorating serving the following purpose:

A) to indicate high status or rank
B) to provide a sense of security
C) to place the person in a gender category
D) to indicate desired social conduct
E) to enhance gender- role identification