A boy who consistently exhibits traditionally masculine interests and behavior patterns demonstrates
A) androgyny.
B) collectivism.
C) secondary sex characteristics.
D) gender typing.

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Gender typing refers to the process of socializing children into traditional gender roles based on their sex. When a boy exhibits traditionally masculine interests and behavior patterns, he is conforming to the gender role that society expects of him based on his male sex.

A Boy Who Consistently Exhibits Traditionally Masculine Interests and Behavior