A math teacher writes problems with stories that have male characters who are always given an occupation like Bob the janitor or James the lawyer, but the female characters have no occupation. This is an example of the
A) way schools socialize children into gender roles.
B) way men are associated with blue-collar work.
C) way boys are given credit for intellectual ability, whereas girls are given credit for hard work.
D) fact that more women than men are now graduating from college.

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The writing of math problems with male characters being assigned occupations and female characters having no occupation perpetuates gender stereotypes and reinforces the idea that men are more valued for their careers and work than women. This is an example of how schools socialize children into gender roles.

A Math Teacher Writes Problems with Stories That Have Male