One othe more successful gender identities in a coal mine is the tomboy, defined as a women who
A)departs very far from the conventional notions of femininity and acts in a more masculine manner.
B)purposely emphasizes her femininity at the expense of forming friendships with guys.
C)departs from the conventional notions of femininity, does not mind getting dirty, and does not get worked up about things.
D)strictly adheres to societally accepted gender roles.

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A tomboy in a coal mine is someone who does not conform to traditional feminine gender roles and is comfortable getting dirty and not getting worked up about things that may be seen as "girly". This does not necessarily mean they act in a more masculine way, as option A suggests. Option B is incorrect because a tomboy does not purposely emphasize their femininity or avoid forming friendships with guys. Option D is also incorrect as a tomboy, by definition, does not strictly adhere to societally accepted gender roles.

One Othe More Successful Gender Identities in a Coal Mine