There Is a Slight Tendency in the U

question 23

Multiple Choice

There is a slight tendency in the U.S. for boys and men to have higher self-esteem than girls and women. Research suggests that this disparity is probably MOSTLY due to the fact that ____.

• A) females tend to be more modest (try not to boast) when filling out surveys
• B) many existing self-esteem surveys are heavily gender-biased
• C) females tend to be more critical of their interpersonal and relationship skills
• D) females tend to be more critical of their bodies

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Definitions:

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