Final answer:
The drive to adhere to masculine and feminine gender roles continues later in life, with men tending to outnumber women in professions such as law enforcement, the military, and politics, while women tend to outnumber men in care-related occupations. Adherence to these roles demonstrates fulfillment of social expectations but not necessarily personal preference.
Step-by-step explanation:
The drive to adhere to masculine and feminine gender roles continues later in life, in a tendency sometimes referred to as "occupational sorting" (Gerdeman 2019). Men tend to outnumber women in professions such as law enforcement, the military, and politics. Women tend to outnumber men in care-related occupations such as childcare, healthcare (even though the term "doctor" still conjures the image of a man), and social work. These occupational roles are examples of typical U.S. male and female behavior, derived from our culture's traditions. Adherence to these roles demonstrates fulfillment of social expectations but not necessarily personal preference (Diamond 2002); sometimes, people work in a profession because of societal pressure and/or the opportunities afforded to them based on their gender.