Which of the Following Is Most Likely a Characteristic of Girls

question 36

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is most likely a characteristic of girls whose mothers are employed outside the home?

• A) They tend to be worse off than their peers whose mothers do NOT work outside of the home.
• B) They have more rigid view of gender roles than their peers.
• C) They are more achievement oriented and have higher goals than their peers.
• D) They tend to suffer from lower self-esteem than their peers.

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