Mrs Kahn's Science Text Includes Numerous References to Male Scientists

question 29

Multiple Choice

Mrs. Kahn's science text includes numerous references to male scientists and their contributions to scientific knowledge, but very few female scientists. For each unit of study in her curriculum, Mrs. Kahn researches and identifies female scientists to highlight in her teaching. This illustration about Mrs. Kahn's science text most directly demonstrates

• A) gender bias.
• B) female dominance in the field of teaching.
• C) gender schema theory.
• D) gender orientation.

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