Little Taylor Wants to Be a Scientist When She Grows

question 151

Multiple Choice

Little Taylor wants to be a scientist when she grows up. However, when she told her junior high school guidance counselor about this goal, he discouraged her from pursuing science, saying, "Girls aren't logical." The counselor's statement is an example of:

• A)a gender stereotype.
• B)benevolent sexism.
• C)passive aggression.
• D)unconscious repression.

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