A man quits dating a woman who openly expresses her interest in and enjoyment of sex, calling her a "sleaze." He behaves the same way and is perceived as a "stud." According to the text, the gender-role assumption underlying this behavior is:

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This scenario illustrates the gender-role assumption that men are expected to have a high sexual desire ("oversexed"), while women are expected to have lower sexual desire ("undersexed"). The man's negative reaction to the woman's openness about her sexual interests, contrasted with the positive perception of his similar behavior, reflects societal stereotypes about gender and sexuality.

A Man Quits Dating a Woman Who Openly Expresses Her