All of the Following Factors Help to Explain the Underrepresentation

question 17

Multiple Choice

All of the following factors help to explain the underrepresentation of females in programs for giftedness EXCEPT

• A)the glamorization of sex differences.
• B)that teachers pay less attention to high achieving girls.
• C)that parents have overly high expectations for girls.
• D)the societal stereotypes of males and females.

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