alleryWhy do sociologists prefer 'gender role' to 'sex role'?
AIt is simply a more polite term
BIt was coined by Sigmund Freud
CIt covers only women's duties
DIt marks social, not biological
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. It marks social, not biological
1. Sociologists use gender role because the social understanding of gender differs from biological sex.
2. The term stresses learned expectations.
3. It is not about politeness or about women only.
_Source: Wikipedia, "Gender role" (rev 1375920798, CC BY-SA 4.0), section "Background"_
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