An elementary school student is asked, "How would your life be different if you were a member of the opposite sex?" He replies, "I would have to shave my whole body." His response implies that he thinks in terms of

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The student's response reflects gender polarization, which is the concept that male and female characteristics and roles are opposites and not overlapping. This implies a binary and distinct understanding of gender roles, where certain behaviors (like body shaving) are exclusively associated with one gender.

An Elementary School Student Is Asked, "How Would Your Life