Carlos think of himself as independent and assertive, two characteristics that are associated with masculinity in his culture. According to the text, Carlos has a sense of __________ that is consistent with his biological sex.

A) gender preference.
B) gender typing.
C) gender identity.
D) cultural stereotype.

Carlos' sense of being independent and assertive aligns with the traditional masculine gender identity in his culture, which is consistent with his biological sex. Gender identity is a person's internal sense of their gender, whether it aligns with societal expectations or not. Gender typing refers to the process by which children learn the gender norms and expectations of their culture, while cultural stereotypes are the societal beliefs and assumptions about gender roles that may or may not reflect individual experiences. Gender preference is not relevant to this scenario.