Suppose That a Friend Tells You That He Is Concerned

question 160

Multiple Choice

Suppose that a friend tells you that he is concerned about "gender bias" in his daughter's classroom. Which of the following is the best description of what is typically meant by this term:

• A) Boys and girls are treated too much the same, and real gender differences are being ignored.
• B) Too many of the teachers are of one gender (in grade school, usually there are more women teachers).
• C) School policies encourage too much segregation based on gender, with groups usually divided into "girls" and "boys."
• D) Boys and girls are treated differently, oftentimes with different expectations placed on boys compare to girls.

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Definitions:

Mastery Motivation

An intrinsic drive to achieve proficiency or control over a task or skill through persistent effort.

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An orientation in which one seems trapped by the experience of difficulty and attributes one’s difficulty to a lack of ability.

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Performance Orientation

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