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:

Imitation Stage

A phase in child development where children learn behaviors, language, and skills by copying the actions of others, crucial for social learning.

Game Stage

A stage in child development where they begin to understand and participate in social roles beyond their immediate family, according to Mead's theory of social self.

Structured Activities

Organized and planned events or tasks designed to achieve specific goals.

Interpersonal Interactions

The exchange or communication between two or more people through verbal or non-verbal means.