Although many women acknowledge that gender bias and a wage differential in the United States exist, those same women report they have experienced personal discrimination at a _____________ rate to the national average (Crosby, Pufall, Snyder, O'Connell, & Whalen, 1989).

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The correct answer is "lesser" because the study by Crosby et al. (1989) found that while many women recognize the existence of gender bias and wage differentials at a national level, they tend to report experiencing personal discrimination at a rate that is lower than the national average. This phenomenon is often referred to as the "personal/relative deprivation discrepancy," where individuals perceive societal issues as more prevalent or severe than what they experience personally.

Although Many Women Acknowledge That Gender Bias and a Wage