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At first, I worried that because I didn’t have a relationship with my own father, I might not make a good one myself.

I tried to practice being a father. I bought a sling to carry the baby in, and I wore it around the house, empty . . . . I kept it on when I sat in my office, answering mail and returning phone calls. I strolled in the backyard with it on, imagining that a small figure was nestled there.

Source: Armstrong, Lance and Sally Jenkins. It’s Not About the Bike: My Journey Back to Life. New York: Putnam, 2000. 266. Print.



What does the excerpt reveal about Armstrong’s view of gender roles?

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He expects to be a caregiver for his child too.

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User Grigory Ilizirov
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He expects to be a caregiver for his child too

In the passage, Armstrong is practicing being a father. He is wearing a baby sling around the house to practice for when the baby comes. He's imagining being the father he wants to be, especially since he didn't have a good relationship with his own father.

Since his view of the father's role is positive and active, none of the other options are correct.

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