Chapter 6 begins with a discussion about gender differences in social behavior. Which of the following statements is correct about the situations that are likely to demonstrate especially small gender differences?
a. Gender differences are small if you compare men and women with similar jobs and you emphasize their work roles.
b. Gender differences are small when other people are watching.
c. Gender differences are small when we study nonverbal behavior.
d. Gender differences are small when we study people in developing countries, rather than in North America.
Question 2
Imagine that you are attending a lecture on gender comparisons in social behavior. You have been told that the speaker will provide an overview of the topic. Which of the following statements would you most expect to hear?
a. Surprisingly, gender differences are small when gender roles are emphasized.
b. Gender differences are small when other people are watching you.
c. Gender differences are large when the relevant behavior involves skills related to one's gender.
d. Gender differences are large when other rolessuch as workare emphasized.
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