Learned behavior involving how people are expected to act as males and females in society is known as ________.

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Gender refers to the socially constructed roles, behaviors, and expectations associated with being male or female in a particular society or culture. It is a learned behavior rather than a biological fact like sex. Biological determinism (choice C) is the belief that biology controls all aspects of human behavior and is generally considered outdated and incorrect. Sexism (choice D) is discrimination based on gender and is related to, but not the same as, gender.

Learned Behavior Involving How People Are Expected to Act as Males