If a psychology professor says that a textbook is androcentric, you would be likely to see
a. words such as chairman and mankind..
b. research focusing on the similarities perspective, rather than the differences perspective.
c. an emphasis on social constructionism.
d. an emphasis on social class and racism.
Question 2
Which of the following is an example of androcentrism?
a. The advertisements for dishwasher detergents show more women than men doing the dishes.
b. There are more television programs about Blacks than about Latinas/os.
c. People are likely to believe in gender differences, even for characteristics that show gender similarities.
d. When doctors are deciding whether a person has a medical problem, they use a list of symptoms that are usually found in men, rather than in women.
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