What does the majority of sociological research reveal about gender and academic performance?
a. Male and female students perform at the same level in all subjects.
b. Females outperform males in all subjects.
c. Males outperform females in all subjects.
d. There are slight differences in some subjects, but for the most part, male and
female students perform at similar levels.
Answer: D
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