Sex roles are behavioral norms that are imposed on individuals based on their biological sex. They include expectations and norms of behavior, attitudes, and traits that are deemed appropriate or desirable for males and females in a specific culture or society. These norms are learned through socialization and can vary across cultures and over time.

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Sex Roles Are

Question 48

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Sex roles are:

A) behavioral norms into which males and females are socialized
B) behavioral norms into which only males are socialized
C) equivalent to macho roles
D) what women are attempting to throw off

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