Dean associates certain activies, roles, and traits as being typical for either males or females. His associations conform to cultural stereotypes and encompass many gender-linked responses. This is an example of gender

A.Atypicality
B.roles
C.typing
D.identity

I think it is A.Atypicality

I disagree.

Atypicality is the opposite of typical.

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/atypical

So then it is Roles maybe This lesson is kicking my butt

It's probably

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gender_typing

thank you

You're welcome.

Actually, the correct answer is C. typing. Gender typing refers to the process by which individuals learn and internalize the behaviors, roles, and traits that are perceived as appropriate or typical for their gender. In this case, Dean associates certain activities, roles, and traits with specific genders, conforming to cultural stereotypes. By doing so, he is engaging in gender typing, as he is attributing certain characteristics to males or females based on societal expectations.