Regarding gender role stereotyping, which of the following statements is FALSE?
a. In business, academia, medicine, law, sports, and politics, women continue to earn less money and achieve lower status than men.
b. Gender role stereotypes tend to reflect the true biological differences between males and females regarding attitude, temperament, and performance.
c. Extreme gender stereotyping has declined in the last 20 years.
d. Today's women have performed successfully in virtually all occupations, including those that require
dominance, aggressiveness, or mechanical abilities.
ANSWER: b
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