Jane (a woman) and Josh (a man) both came into work having cut off all their hair. Coworkers had a much stronger, negative reaction to Jane's haircut, telling her she looked awful and should grow her hair back. Josh was told he looked good. Using a feminist sociological framework, how could this difference in reactions be explained?
Question 4 Answer
a.
Regardless of other changes to gender in society, style remains gendered.
b.
The economic function of the workplace reduces conformity to gendered aspects of society.
c.
Society has learned different gendered expectations of men and women.
d.
The presence of conflict and tension in society demonstrates that society is gendered.