Gaucher and Colleagues (2011)found That Advertisements for Male-Dominated Jobs Had

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Multiple Choice

Gaucher and colleagues (2011) found that advertisements for male-dominated jobs had more masculine stereotypical words (e.g.,competitive,dominate) than advertisements for female-dominated jobs.They also found that women were reluctant to apply for such jobs because

• A) they expected sexism in the workplace.
• B) they felt they would not belong in the workplace.
• C) they found the language offensive.
• D) they thought they could earn more elsewhere.
• E) they felt they didn't have the right skills for the job.

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