Patricia chose to become a plumber in spite of her father's assertion that it was a man's job. What term describes her choice of profession?

Gender Bending.

Explanation:

Gender-bending refers to the phenomenon of social activism aimed at destroying orthodox stiff gender roles and defying sex-role stereotypes, particularly where the individuals don't want to conform to these roles. The person who rejects or bends these rigid gender roles. As per the question, Patricia acts as a gender bender by taking a job ascribed to the male gender.