Laurel Is Attending School in Japan for a Semester

question 605

Multiple Choice

Laurel is attending school in Japan for a semester.When she visited her host family,she quickly learned that it is bad manners to wear shoes inside a home in Japan.This "rule" is an example of

• A) social facilitation.
• B) a norm.
• C) cognitive dissonance.
• D) role playing.

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Definitions:

Female Engineering Majors

Women who are pursuing undergraduate degrees in the field of engineering, a traditionally male-dominated area.

Gender Salient

The degree to which an individual's gender is prominent or significant in a given context or situation.

Role Models

Individuals admired for their ways of being or behaviors, serving as examples for others to emulate.

Ignoring Gender

The conscious or unconscious act of disregarding differences in gender when analyzing or discussing topics where gender may be relevant.