Gender and Culture Nonfiction Assessment
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At what age do children show evidence of having some rudimentary knowledge of the activities and objects associated with each sex?

  • 5-6 years
  • 2.5-3 years (correct)
  • 7-8 years
  • 3-4 years

When do children's gender stereotypes of activities and occupations reach a very high level?

  • Preschool years (correct)
  • Elementary school years
  • Adolescence
  • Infancy

Which age group tends to have more rigid gender stereotypes according to some evidence?

  • Adolescents
  • Girls
  • Preschool children
  • Boys (correct)

What happens to the rigidity of children's gender stereotypes as they grow older?

<p>It decreases (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do children use gender stereotypes according to the text?

<p>To make inferences about others (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the impact of gender stereotypes on women in leadership roles?

<p>Gender stereotypes make it more difficult for women to persuade others that they have the necessary agency to be strong leaders. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to Williams and Best's study, which characteristics were consistently associated with men across all countries?

<p>Dominance, autonomy, aggression, exhibition, achievement (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does stereotype threat refer to?

<p>The fear of confirming a negative stereotype (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do children categorize subjects based on gender stereotypes?

<p>'Boys' subjects' are math and science, and 'girls' subjects' are language arts and spelling. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What influence can mere awareness of gender stereotypes have on youths' academic performance?

<p>It can lead to stereotype threat and negatively affect academic performance. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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