Which of the following is one of Joe's four strategic masculinity traits?

• A. Seeking admiration
• B. Valuing self over others
• C. Avoiding responsibility
• D. Expecting God's greater rewards

Answer: (D)

In this idea, strategic masculinity traits are patterns a person uses to maintain a masculine identity across situations, guided by underlying beliefs or motivations. The one that says expecting God’s greater rewards fits Joe’s four-trait profile because it shows behavior framed by a larger, value-driven worldview. It links actions to a belief in transcendent outcomes, which can provide a steady, long-term motivation that reinforces consistent masculine conduct even when immediate approval or self-interest isn’t at stake. The other options—seeking admiration, valuing self over others, and avoiding responsibility—represent more surface-level or conflicting motivations and don’t align with the defined set of four traits in this model.