Researchers Have Studied Implicit Gender Stereotypes, Specifically Looking at the Stereotype

question 29

Multiple Choice

Researchers have studied implicit gender stereotypes, specifically looking at the stereotype that men are better at science than women. One implication of this implicit gender stereotype is that ______.

• A) girls are encouraged to take science courses to catch up to the boys
• B) girls are encouraged to spend more time in the science field to gain experience
• C) girls are discouraged from taking science courses
• D) boys are discouraged from taking science courses

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