Which example illustrates gender stereotyping?
A. Michael is asked to list all the children in his class who are strong and he only lists the boys.
B. Clarissa chooses to only sit with girls at lunch.
C. When Mason is asked what he wants to do when he grows up, he says he wants to be a nurse.
D. Andrea is angry with her friend Millie, so she avoids her.
Answer: A
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A. incredulity B. ineptitude C. impotence D. helplessness
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A. brain B. heart C. pancreas D. liver
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