Social Psychology (10th Edition)
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The literature examining gender discrimination in STEM has found which of the following?
A. Faculty evaluating hypothetical job candidates prefer male applicants at a 2:1 ratio over female candidates.
B. Participants are twice as likely to hire a male candidate for a job that requires math.
C. Women are likely to experience hostile sexism in STEM fields.
D. Male science professors view male lab manager applicants as more competent than female applicants, but female science professors show no preference in this regard. Helps asap and explain !!
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