The Study Discussed in the Textbook in Which Children Were

question 9

Multiple Choice

The study discussed in the textbook in which children were asked to rate the status and pay of the fictional job of "tenic" demonstrates that

• A) females and males are viewed the same when doing the same work.
• B) gender expectations lead to more favorable evaluations of jobs associated with men.
• C) jobs for women are seen as much more difficult than jobs associated with men.
• D) inequality occurs between jobs, but not within them.

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