When Psychologists Asked Ten- and Eleven-Year-Olds to Evaluate Fake Jobs

question 24

Multiple Choice

When psychologists asked ten- and eleven-year-olds to evaluate fake jobs, the ones that the children were told were performed mostly by men were

• A) rated realistically as well-paid.
• B) seen as being more sexist.
• C) rated as higher status.
• D) associated with skills men have more often than women.

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Definitions:

Bromoacetone

An organic compound with the formula C3H5BrO, used in the past as a tear gas.

Bromodiiodomethane

A halogenated methanol compound with the formula CH2BrI2, often used in organic synthesis and as a dense fluid for mineral separation.

Necessary Reagents

Specific chemicals required to carry out a particular chemical reaction.

Acid-Catalyzed Halogenation

A chemical reaction where a halogen is introduced into an organic molecule with the aid of an acid catalyst.