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</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do children use gender stereotypes according to the text?

    <p>To make inferences about others</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.</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</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does stereotype threat refer to?

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

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