The Gender Gap in Engineering-The Disproportionate Representation of Male Engineers-

question 58

Multiple Choice

The gender gap in engineering-the disproportionate representation of male engineers-

• A) is proportional to the gender difference in the distribution of spatial abilities, which is essential for all types of engineers.
• B) is disproportional to the gender difference in the distribution of spatial ability. There are more female engineers than would be expected based on ability alone.
• C) is disproportional to the gender difference in the distribution of spatial ability. There are more male engineers than would be expected based on ability alone.
• D) is larger than it was 20 years ago.

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