Stacey and Jim have been struggling as a couple ever since Stacey was promoted at work and given a substantial salary increase. They come to therapy with the goal of deciding whether to remain a couple or break up. As their couple therapist, it would be best if you
A) assist them in exploring and evaluating cultural messages they received about gender-role expectations.
B) facilitate their awareness in order to tell them what decision to make.
C) use your expertise to offer them advice about the decision they should make.
D) not worry about the history and impact of gender stereotyping.

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Assisting them in exploring and evaluating cultural messages they received about gender-role expectations can help address underlying issues related to their struggles, such as potential conflicts arising from societal norms and expectations about gender roles, which may have been exacerbated by Stacey's promotion and salary increase.

Stacey and Jim Have Been Struggling as a Couple Ever