Difficulties in expressing emotions are most likely to occur in

A) men with traditional attitudes.
B) men with nontraditional attitudes.
C) women with traditional attitudes.
D) women with nontraditional attitudes.

Men who hold traditional attitudes towards masculinity are more likely to adhere to the societal expectation of being stoic and unemotional. Therefore, they may have difficulties expressing emotions. Research has shown that men who endorse traditional gender roles report more negative attitudes and behaviors related to emotional expression compared to those who hold more nontraditional attitudes.