From Masculinities by R. W. Connell
The author puts forward a theoretically-based "social constructionist" account of gender. This account is predicated on understanding gender relationally and culturally, and is intimately tied into the structure of violence and domination creating "social practices" that define the parameters and substance of gender categories.
-According to Connell, a "relational" approach to gender encompasses:
A) Hegemony
B) Subordination
C) Complicity
D) All of the above.

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A relational approach to gender encompasses all three aspects of hegemony, subordination, and complicity. Hegemony refers to the dominance of a particular gender identity or expression over others, which is maintained through social and cultural practices. Subordination refers to the subordinate position of those who do not conform to the dominant gender identity, and the ways in which they are excluded, marginalized, and oppressed. Complicity refers to the ways in which individuals participate in and reproduce these dominant gender norms, even if they are not themselves members of the dominant group. Together, these aspects of gender relations form a complex web of power and hierarchy that define the experiences of individuals across different social contexts.