Some Critics Contend That Certain Personality Disorder Diagnoses Are Sexist

Some critics contend that certain personality disorder diagnoses are sexist labels and propose that it is easier to diagnose women with personality disorders. What tentative conclusion has been reached in research on this issue?

A) The DSM criteria do not make it easier to make such diagnoses of women.
B) Although DSM is a non-sexist document, personality disorders are still diagnosed more frequently among women than among men.
C) Although every effort was made to make DSM a non-sexist document, there is strong evidence of sexist bias in actual diagnoses.
D) According to DSM criteria, it takes fewer criteria to diagnose females than males with the same personality disorder.