Which term means expecting someone to behave or feel a certain way because of their sex?

• A. Gender
• B. Gender stereotyping
• C. Subordination
• D. Domination

Answer: (B)

The main idea here is gender stereotyping. It means believing that people should act, feel, or think in a certain way simply because of whether they are male or female. This labels and limits individuals by age-old ideas about how each gender “ought” to behave, rather than recognizing personal differences. For example, assuming all girls should be passive or all boys should be strong imposes fixed roles on everyone.

Gender itself refers to the social roles and identities tied to being male or female, not the belief that those roles exist. Subordination and domination describe unequal power relationships, not the expectation about behavior based on sex. Recognizing gender stereotyping helps challenge unfair norms and promote more equal treatment.