Now that Louise is in third grade, she does not believe she is as smart as the boys in her class. In fact, she does not think that any of the girls are as smart as the boys in her class. She also believes that math is a subject that only boys can understand and be good at. Louise has been influenced by ______.

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Louise's beliefs about intelligence and math abilities being linked to boys are influenced by gender stereotypes, which are preconceived notions about the abilities and roles of males and females.

Now That Louise Is in Third Grade, She Does Not