Gender-Essentialist Statements

question 125

Multiple Choice

Gender-essentialist statements:

• A) imply that the characteristics in question can change easily.
• B) are typically phrased in the future tense.
• C) imply that the characteristics in question are true of some, but not all, of the entire group.
• D) may convey the idea that gender is an important distinction.

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Definitions:

Difference Threshold

The smallest amount of difference in intensity between two stimuli that a person can detect half the time.

Reliable Detection

The ability to consistently and accurately identify or recognize the presence of a specific stimulus or condition.

Sense Organs

Specialized structures in the body that respond to external stimuli and send signals to the brain, enabling perception.

External Environment

All of the external factors, forces, situations, and events outside the organization that affect its performance and strategies.