alleryA social norm seen as proper for people of a gender is called a what?
AGender parity
BGender role
CGender index
DSex chromosome
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Gender role
1. A gender role is a social norm deemed appropriate or desirable for individuals based on gender.
2. It is learned from society, not inherited.
3. Parity and index are measures, and a chromosome is biological.
_Source: Wikipedia, "Gender role" (rev 1375920798, CC BY-SA 4.0), section "Lead section"_
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