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nenivikky

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Give an example of a stereotype that you have experienced in your own life.
 
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You are a woman entering college today. How has the number of women in college changed over the last 50 years since your grandmother went to school?
 
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Answer to Question 1

Answer: A stereotype is a commonly held belief about a group. An example might be that girls are not good drivers or that boys are better in math than girls.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: In 1960, only 35 of bachelor's degrees, 32 of master's degrees, and 11 of doctoral and professional degrees went to women. In 2012, women earned 57 of the bachelor's degrees, 60 of the master's degrees, and 52 of the doctoral and professional degrees.





 

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