This article presents an interactive model of gender-related behavior that emphasizes the influence of expectations, self-systems, and situational cues on gender-linked behaviors. The model builds on theories of expectancy confirmation and self-verification, suggesting that gender-related behaviors are variable, proximally caused, and context-dependent. It contrasts with previous models that focus on the acquisition of gender-related behaviors, instead focusing on the display of these behaviors. The model highlights the role of perceivers, targets, and situational factors in shaping gender-related behaviors. It suggests that gender-related behaviors are influenced by the expectations of perceivers, the self-systems of the target, and situational cues. The model also emphasizes the importance of proximal rather than distal causes in explaining gender-related behaviors. It argues that while distal factors such as socialization histories and cultural norms may introduce stability and difference into patterns of male and female behavior, immediate pressures produce a high degree of variability from one situation to the next. The model also integrates perspectives from expectancy confirmation, self-verification, and self-presentation theories to provide a more complete understanding of gender-related behavior. The model is presented as a framework for understanding how gender-related behaviors are influenced by the interaction between perceivers, targets, and situational factors. It suggests that gender-related behaviors are influenced by the expectations of perceivers, the self-systems of the target, and situational cues. The model also emphasizes the importance of proximal rather than distal causes in explaining gender-related behaviors. It argues that while distal factors such as socialization histories and cultural norms may introduce stability and difference into patterns of male and female behavior, immediate pressures produce a high degree of variability from one situation to the next. The model also integrates perspectives from expectancy confirmation, self-verification, and self-presentation theories to provide a more complete understanding of gender-related behavior. The model is presented as a framework for understanding how gender-related behaviors are influenced by the interaction between perceivers, targets, and situational factors.This article presents an interactive model of gender-related behavior that emphasizes the influence of expectations, self-systems, and situational cues on gender-linked behaviors. The model builds on theories of expectancy confirmation and self-verification, suggesting that gender-related behaviors are variable, proximally caused, and context-dependent. It contrasts with previous models that focus on the acquisition of gender-related behaviors, instead focusing on the display of these behaviors. The model highlights the role of perceivers, targets, and situational factors in shaping gender-related behaviors. It suggests that gender-related behaviors are influenced by the expectations of perceivers, the self-systems of the target, and situational cues. The model also emphasizes the importance of proximal rather than distal causes in explaining gender-related behaviors. It argues that while distal factors such as socialization histories and cultural norms may introduce stability and difference into patterns of male and female behavior, immediate pressures produce a high degree of variability from one situation to the next. The model also integrates perspectives from expectancy confirmation, self-verification, and self-presentation theories to provide a more complete understanding of gender-related behavior. The model is presented as a framework for understanding how gender-related behaviors are influenced by the interaction between perceivers, targets, and situational factors. It suggests that gender-related behaviors are influenced by the expectations of perceivers, the self-systems of the target, and situational cues. The model also emphasizes the importance of proximal rather than distal causes in explaining gender-related behaviors. It argues that while distal factors such as socialization histories and cultural norms may introduce stability and difference into patterns of male and female behavior, immediate pressures produce a high degree of variability from one situation to the next. The model also integrates perspectives from expectancy confirmation, self-verification, and self-presentation theories to provide a more complete understanding of gender-related behavior. The model is presented as a framework for understanding how gender-related behaviors are influenced by the interaction between perceivers, targets, and situational factors.