Which of the Following Statements About Gender as a Factor

question 54

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about gender as a factor in occupational choice is true?

• A) Gender-typing in occupational choice has diminished to such an extent that gender is no longer a significant influence.
• B) Although gender-typing in occupational choice has declined considerably, some counselors still steer boys and girls to gender-typed careers.
• C) Recent studies have found increasingly significant gender differences in mathematical and verbal abilities.
• D) Fewer boys than girls take physics and computer science.

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Definitions:

Coercive Power

The ability to control others through the threat of punishment or the imposition of unpleasant conditions.

Positive Outcomes

The beneficial or desired results of an action or set of actions, often used in the context of goals and objectives.

Behavior Control

The manipulation of an individual's actions through regulations, rules, or other managerial strategies.

Position Power

The authority and influence a person possesses within an organization, derived from their job or official position.