sex-typed
Britishadjective
Other Word Forms
- sex-typing noun
Example Sentences
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Toy choice is the single most sex-typed behavior that children display.
From Time
For example, boys who spend more time with other boys become increasingly aggressive; girls who spend more time with other girls become more sex-typed in their play.
From Washington Post
“Similarly, girls who spend more time with other girls become more sex-typed.”
From New York Times
“However, attractiveness was more beneficial for women applying for feminine sex-typed jobs than masculine sex-typed jobs.”
From US News
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