There weren’t very many examples in this episode of the sex role perspective, but there were some.

  1. Bailey is being sensitive to her mom’s needs when she comes into the hospital 
  2. Jackson is being assertive towards Richard about Catherine wearing a mask 
  3. Teddy is making a decision that she and Tom can salvage their friendship
  4. Richard is being extremely sensitive to Bailey and her needs when her mom is dying 
  5. Reinforcing
    1. Bailey is maintaining feminine stereotypes by being sensitive
    2. Jackson is reinforcing masculinity by being assertive
  6. Resisting
    1. Teddy is resisting femininity by being the decision-maker, which is a more masculine trait 
    2. Richard is resisting masculinity by showing sensitivity toward Miranda 

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