After a few minutes, Elaine returned to the meeting with Debra, who was dressed in a flannel shirt, dirty jeans, and a baseball cap.

David pushed to the front of the group and loudly said, $$Hi$,$ Debra. My name$$s David. We$$re all kind of concerned about the visitors who have been walking all over the building looking for you. What$$s going on there?$$

Feeling defensive, Debra took a look around the room and responded, $$Well$,$ what business is it of yours if I have visitors? Look, I just had a very long day at work, and I have an appointment in a few minutes, so I$$d rather not spend my time being attacked.$$

Ron realized that, as board chair, it was his job to mediate this issue. Hoping to defuse the situation, he asked Debra what she did for a living. Debra replied, $$I$$m a set designer and carpenter at the local theatre.$$

Sonia said, $$Wow$,$ it must be tough working with all those guys in the woodshop.$$

Glad to hear a sympathetic voice, Debra turned toward Sonia and offered her a small, tired smile. "Honestly, most of the tech crew at the theatre are women," she said.

David cut in$.$Of course all the carpenters are women, just like firefighters and cops are these days. Now I have to feel unsafe about the way things are built, too?"

Exasperated, Ron said, $$David$,$ you$$re stuck in the $1950$s$."$

Changes in gender roles are causing conflict between David and the other members of the group. Select another gender role change that would cause similar conflict.

Women working in the fashion industry.

Men working as landscapers.

Women serving in the military.

Men founding tech companies.

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