Research on women in the 1970s often explained the small number of women in some occupations by saying that the problem could be traced to

a. the situation, rather than women themselves.
b. women's lack of assertiveness and fear of success.
c. sexism within corporations, universities, and other institutions.
d. social constructionism, with respect to women's ability and motivation.


B

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A. concrete operational stage B. sensorimotor stage C. formal operational stage D. preoperational stage

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a. Tennov. b. Davis. c. Westermark. d. Whitten.

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Which of the following statements is true of parental and peer influence during adolescence?

A. Parents and peers seem to exert influence on different domains. B. Parental influence is lesser on girls than on boys. C. Peer influence decreases drastically, whereas parent influence increases during adolescence. D. Parents and peers are usually competing influences.

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