Asked by Jernequa Walker on Jul 31, 2024

verifed

Verified

Davis works out at the gym. He wants to impress women, so he tells his workout friend to load extra plates onto the bench press. When finished, he slaps his friend on the back and challenges him to lift as much. In this scenario, Davis is ________.

A) doing gender
B) being immature
C) displaying the intergroup bias effect
D) displaying paternalistic prejudice

Intergroup Bias Effect

The tendency to favor one's own group over other groups, leading to prejudice and discrimination.

Paternalistic Prejudice

The prejudicial attitude that involves treating or governing people in a fatherly manner, especially by providing for their needs without giving them rights or responsibilities.

Doing Gender

The concept that gender is a performance or behavior practiced by individuals, rather than a fixed state of being.

  • Investigate the ramifications of community expectations on the articulation of gender roles.
verifed

Verified Answer

XD
Xiomara DoretAug 01, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
Davis is participating in "doing gender" by trying to demonstrate his masculinity and strength in front of women. He is using weightlifting as a way to prove his masculine identity and to potentially attract female attention.