Danielle and her twin brother both graduated the same year. One got a job as a secretary and the other as a mechanic. The entire family assumed that Danielle was the secretary and her brother was the mechanic. What is the sociological term for the assumptions made in this situation?

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The term for the assumptions made in this situation is sex typing, which is the assignment of tasks based on gender roles and stereotypes. In this case, the assumption was made that Danielle would be in a traditionally female occupation, such as a secretary, while her brother would be in a traditionally male occupation, such as a mechanic.

Danielle and Her Twin Brother Both Graduated the Same Year