Oscar Is Just Starting His First Permanent Job as a Math

question 96

Multiple Choice

Oscar is just starting his first permanent job as a math teacher for a split Grade 5/Grade 6 class.If Oscar's attitude toward sex differences in performance reflects that of the average teacher, what performance will he expect of the boys and girls in his class?

• A)The boys will work harder, and the girls will demonstrate greater ability.
• B)The boys will use acquired skills, and the girls will use innate skills.
• C)The boys will have greater ability, and the girls will work harder.
• D)The boys will work to impress others, and the girls will work to satisfy themselves.

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Definitions:

Sex Chromosomes

Chromosomes that determine the genetic sex of an individual, with females typically having two X chromosomes and males having one X and one Y chromosome.

Sex Chromosomes

Chromosomes that determine the biological sex of an organism, with human sex chromosomes being XX for females and XY for males.

Gender Identity

refers to one's personal sense of their own gender, which may or may not correspond to the sex assigned at birth.

Intersex Condition

A variation in sex characteristics including chromosomes, gonads, or genitals that does not allow an individual to be distinctly identified as exclusively male or female.