Question

what is the social construction of boys and girls, men and women, as opposed to their biological characteristics?

a. gender conflict
b. gender norms
c. gender identity
d. gender stereotypes

Explanation:

Gender norms refer to the social expectations and rules regarding how boys/girls and men/women should behave. Gender conflict is about disputes between genders. Gender identity is an individual's internal sense of being male/female/other. Gender stereotypes are over - generalized beliefs about genders. The question asks about social construction (norms) as opposed to biological.

Answer:

B. Gender norms