Most people accommodate their behavior to gender role expectations by "doing gender." Which sociological perspective does this statement illustrate?

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The statement highlights the role of individuals' interactions and interpretations of gender roles in shaping their behavior, which aligns with the central idea of symbolic interactionism. This perspective emphasizes the importance of meaning-making and symbolic communication in constructing social reality and shaping social behavior. The statement does not align with the other perspectives, as it does not emphasize the functional purpose of gender roles (functionalism), the conflicts arising from power differentials related to gender (conflict theory), or the feminist critique of gender inequality and oppression (feminism). The exchange perspective focuses on the costs and benefits of social interactions and does not explicitly address gender roles or meaning-making.

Most People Accommodate Their Behavior to Gender Role Expectations by "Doing