How Do Voluntary Girls' Clubs Affect Elementary and Junior High

question 46

Multiple Choice

How do voluntary girls' clubs affect elementary and junior high school girls' attitudes toward or performance in science?

• A) They are more likely to express an interest in scientific careers.
• B) They exceed boys' scores in science and mathematics.
• C) Their interest in science decreases once in gender-specific classrooms.
• D) There is no significant difference between these girls and those in traditional classrooms.

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