A patient states, "I just don't conform to my gender role." What does the nurse understand about this statement?

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Gender roles are socially imposed "rules" about the behavior appropriate for men and women. When someone does not conform to gender role expectations, his/her behaviors are at odds with those expected by society. The patient is not necessarily homosexual, abnormal, or having a crisis.

A Patient States, "I Just Don't Conform to My Gender