Regarding Gender Role Stereotypes, Which of the Following Statements Is

question 77

Multiple Choice

Regarding gender role stereotypes, which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A)Gender role stereotypes turn gender roles into false beliefs about what men and women can and cannot do.
• B)Gender role stereotypes can reduce your chances of being hired whether you are a man or a woman.
• C)Unlike other professions, the male-female pay and prestige differences are not found in academia (colleges and universities)because of the greater awareness of gender fairness.
• D)Extreme gender stereotyping has declined somewhat in the last 20 years.

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Definitions:

Willingness To Pay

The maximum amount an individual is prepared to spend to procure a good or service or to avoid something undesirable.

Consumer Surplus

The split between the total amount consumers are prepared to spend on a good or service and the actual amount they spend.

Demand Curve

A diagram that displays the connection between the cost of a commodity and the level of demand for it within a set timeframe.

Producer Surplus

The difference between what producers are willing to accept for a good or service versus what they actually receive, measured above the supply curve to the equilibrium price.