Pat describes Terry as "very masculine" because Terry is confident, active, and physically strong. Pat is referring to Terry's:
A) sex.
B) gender role.
C) gender identity.
D) gender schema.

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Pat is describing Terry's gender role, which is the set of societal expectations and norms for behaviors and attitudes that are associated with being male or female. Terry's confidence, activity level, and physical strength are commonly associated with masculinity in many cultures. Sex refers to biological differences between males and females, gender identity refers to an individual's internal sense of their gender, and gender schema refers to an individual's cognitive framework for understanding gender.

Pat Describes Terry as "Very Masculine" Because Terry Is Confident