The Text Cites a Comprehensive Study of Gender Bias in Schools,suggesting

question 31

Multiple Choice

The text cites a comprehensive study of gender bias in schools,suggesting that girls' self­esteem is undermined in school through a number of experiences.Which of the following is LEAST LIKELY to be one of these?

• A)a relative lack of attention from teachers
• B)direct rejection by instructors
• C)the stereotyping and invisibility of females in textbooks,especially in science and math texts
• D)test bias based on assumptions about the relative importance of visual-spatial ability as compared with verbal ability

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