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jon_i

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Believing that boys are better at math, a teacher spends more time calling on boys in a class to do complicated problems. As a result the boys in the class perform better on exams than girls. This is an example of a
 
  a) self-fulfilling prophecy.
  b) cultural construction.
  c) sociological fallacy.
  d) gendered norm.

Question 2

Which of the following summarizes the achievements women and girls have made in education?
 
  a) Women and girls have made significant progress without inhibiting men's achievements.
  b) Women and girls have made significant progress because they have inhibited men's goals.
  c) Women and girls have not made significant progress because men are privileged in education.
  d) Women and girls have not made significant progress because gender is a factor in education.



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: a

Answer to Question 2

ANS: a



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