Suppose that a friend tells you that he is concerned about "gender bias" in his daughter's classroom. Which of the following is the best description of what is typically meant by this term:
A) Boys and girls are treated too much the same, and real gender differences are being ignored.
B) Too many of the teachers are of one gender (in grade school, usually there are more women teachers).
C) School policies encourage too much segregation based on gender, with groups usually divided into "girls" and "boys."
D) Boys and girls are treated differently, oftentimes with different expectations placed on boys compare to girls.

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The term gender bias typically refers to the concern that children are treated differently, based on their gender. Thus, girls are treated differently than are boys, and oftentimes different types of expectations are placed on girls as compared to boys.

Suppose That a Friend Tells You That He Is Concerned