DrLeal Is a Latina Professor Who Is Recognized as One

question 18

Multiple Choice

Dr.Leal is a Latina professor who is recognized as one of the best at her university.She provides extensive feedback on students' work,and spends hours preparing for each class.She also has a policy of not answering students' emails over the weekend and sets boundaries for when students can meet with her.Although her students do well in her class and go on to excel in subsequent college courses,her evaluations tend to be lower than her White male colleagues who spend less time with students.This is an example of

• A) gender stereotyping.
• B) violating gender norms.
• C) social stratification.
• D) the backlash effect.

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