In an Experiment by Moss-Racusin Et Al

question 4

Multiple Choice

In an experiment by Moss-Racusin et al. (2012) , science faculty from research universities rated the materials of an applicant for a laboratory manager position. The materials were identical, except half of the faculty saw them with a male name for the applicant and the other half saw them with a female name. The results from this study highlight ______.

• A) the explicit bias of both male and female faculty members toward women
• B) how easy it is for men to gain employment in the science fields
• C) how far we have come in decreasing discrimination against women in science
• D) the continuing discrimination against women in science

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