MrsKahn's Science Text Includes Numerous References to Male Scientists and Their

question 25

Multiple Choice

Mrs.Kahn's science text includes numerous references to male scientists and their contributions to scientific knowledge,but very few female scientists.For each unit of study in her curriculum,Mrs.Kahn researches and identifies female scientists to highlight in her teaching.This illustration about Mrs.Kahn's text most directly demonstrates:

• A)gender bias.
• B)female dominance in the field of teaching.
• C)gender schema theory.
• D)gender orientation.

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Definitions:

Piaget

Refers to Jean Piaget, a Swiss psychologist known for his pioneering work in developmental psychology and his theory of cognitive development in children.

Cardinality Principle

A concept in mathematics education that the last number named when counting objects represents the total number of objects in the set.

Ascending-series Principle

A principle or method involving sequence or order that progresses from lower to higher, often used in contexts such as music, mathematics, and psychology.

Preoperational Stage

A stage in Jean Piaget's theory of cognitive development, occurring approximately between the ages of 2 and 7, characterized by symbolic thinking and egocentrism but a lack of operational logic.