Which of the Following Would Be MOST Commonly Found in an Elementary

question 92

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would be MOST commonly found in an elementary school textbook in the late 1970s?

• A) Girls portrayed as dependent and unambitious
• B) Boys portrayed as sensitive and nurturant
• C) Girls portrayed as strong and successful
• D) Both boys and girls portraying flexibility in gender roles

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Definitions:

Economic Development

The process by which a nation improves the economic, political, and social well-being of its people, often through industrial, technological, and infrastructural advancements.

Social Loafing

The tendency to put forth less effort when working with others on a common task than when working alone.

Compliance

The act of conforming to a request or demand, often studied in social psychology.

Groupthink

A phenomenon that occurs within a group of people, in which the desire for harmony or conformity results in an irrational or dysfunctional decision-making outcome.