One potential explanation for the gender differences in self-esteem found in the United States is that women are comparing themselves to ________ rather than ________.
A) men; each other
B) each other; men
C) their past selves; how they will feel in the future
D) how they will feel in the future; their past selves

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Women comparing themselves to men rather than each other can contribute to observed gender differences in self-esteem due to societal and cultural expectations and norms that often value different traits and achievements in men and women.

One Potential Explanation for the Gender Differences in Self-Esteem Found