When Harvard President Lawrence Summers Proposed That Women's Innate Aptitude

question 6

Multiple Choice

When Harvard President Lawrence Summers proposed that women's innate aptitude for science is less than men's,

• A) he mentioned stereotypical views of women's innate deficiencies in math and science.
• B) he quoted recently published research indicating that women's lower math ability blocks their science achievement.
• C) he also mentioned discrimination in education and employment as more important barriers.
• D) he emphasized the importance of the female gender role.

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