A study of college men showed that they describe the ideal male as _____ and the ideal female as _____.

A) slim and trim; slim and trim
B) muscular; muscular
C) muscular; thin
D) athletic; strong

Ideal Male

A social construct that outlines the attributes, behaviors, and traits considered desirable or expected in males within a specific culture.

Ideal Female

A socially constructed concept of the perfect or most desirable attributes and characteristics of a female.