In the 1990s, Consumers Protested a Popular Doll That Proclaimed

question 24

Multiple Choice

In the 1990s, consumers protested a popular doll that proclaimed, "Math is hard!" Was the protest justified?

• A) No. Social factors such as stereotypes, encouragement or discouragement, and so on have little or no effect on girls' performance in mathematics.
• B) No. The "gender gap" in mathematics performance stems from biological factors and is difficult to influence.
• C) Yes. Research shows that social factors such as stereotypes, encouragement or discouragement, and so on have a substantial effect on girls' performance in mathematics.
• D) Somewhat. Social factors can influence girls' performance in mathematics, but the effect is negligible and temporary.

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