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Is It Fair to Say That Gender Inequality Is at Play

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Is it fair to say that gender inequality is at play in college major choices even though students freely choose their majors? Why or why not?


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Emerging Adulthood

A phase of the life span between adolescence and full-fledged adulthood which encompasses late teenage years and early twenties, often marked by exploration of identity.

Heteronomous Morality

A stage in child development where moral reasoning is based on external authorities and consequences rather than personal ethical principles.

Autonomous Morality

A stage in moral development where individuals recognize that rules and laws are created for the welfare of the population and can be questioned.

Jean Piaget

A Swiss psychologist known for his pioneering work in child development, particularly his theory of cognitive development that describes how children develop intellectually throughout the course of childhood.

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