Jordan received an "A" on her sociology exam,
and Zach received a "D." When the Professors smiled at Jordan, she saw it as a positive recognition of a good student. When the Professor smiled at Zach, he saw it as a "pity" smile, with a "You could do better" message. These different interpretations of the same behavior are examples of:
a. gender bias in higher education.
b. the hidden curriculum.
c. the Pygmalion effect.
d. the social construction of reality.
D
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