"Cultural Construction of Gender" refers to behaviors seen as masculine or feminine by a particular culture. Which of the behaviors below are examples of cultural construction of gender? Select all that apply. a. In Sierra Leone, females are more commonly expected to take on food preparation roles inside the home. b. In Mexican society, males are often associated with the term machismo, which indicates toughness and self-centeredness. c. In Samoan society, males are typically taller than females. d. In American society, females are more commonly associated with caring professions such as nursing and teaching.
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