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21.According to the text’s discussion: a.seventy percent of the world’s people who live in poverty are female. b.almost two-thirds of the illiterate adults worldwide are women. women hold only 10% of the world’s legislative seats. all of the above 22.According to the text’s discussion of early gender socialization: a.toys for girls encourage domesticity, interpersonal closeness, and a social orientation. b.toys for boys are more complex and expensive, and they foster self-reliance and problem solving. both parents and children express clear preferences for gender-typed toys. all of the above 23.According to the text’s discussion of gender experiences in education: a.in kindergarten, girls gain approval for their quiet demeanor and studiousness. b.the message communicated to girls very early in their education is that they are less important than boys. c.in high school, unlike girls, boys experience consistent gains in self-confidence and believe they are good at a lot of things. d.all of the above 24.According to the text’s discussion regarding gender differences in higher education: a.college is the one educational institution that evaluates students solely on criteria related to academic achievement and the potential for success. b.only 10% of women who enter college with science-related interests switch to other majors. c.in college as in high school, for women popularity is associated with how popular they are with men. d.all of the above Title IX of the Educational Amendment Act of 1973 prohibits sex (gender) discrimination in schools receiving federal aid. the corporate sector. religion. the work place. 26.__________ refers to a situation where the majority of a particular occupation is made up of one gender, and it thus becomes a normative expectation. a.Gender-typingc.Gender norming b.Gender discriminationd.Genderism 27.According to the text’s discussion of wages: a.the wage gap is found only in modern societies. b.the wage gap is found mostly in certain occupations. globally, women earn less than men, across all racial and ethnic groups. all of the above 28.Which of the following is/are (an) element(s) of the human capital model? a.If there is inequality in wages, it is due to individual choices in matters of education and occupation. b.If women choose to interrupt schooling or careers for marriage and family reasons, experience and productivity are compromised and wages are lower. c.Women can be paid less because they choose occupations that make fewer demands on their family responsibilities. d.all of the above 29.Which of the following is/are (a) reason(s) for the persistence of the wage gap? a.The work women do is less valued overall than the work men do. b.The higher the number of women in the occupation, the lower the wages. Regardless of the law, gender discrimination in the workplace endures. all of the above 30.Which of the following is/are (a) contributor(s) to the growth of female-owned businesses? a.Women view their businesses as ways to gain autonomy, job mobility, and flexibility in balancing career and family. b.Women find small businesses a practical, financial, and psychologically rewarding alternative to management positions in large organizations. Women are deserting the ranks of larger organizations because they continue to be denied access to upper management. all of the above