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The book talks a lot about women’s invisibility and the consequences thereof. Provide at least 3 examples, explaining how women are rendered invisible and what the effect of this is. Provide page numbers.

The Implicit Association Test uses participants’ reaction times to measure

A meta-analysis found that the gender difference in smiling is d =

Salary comparisons between American women and men show that

Which of the following is NOT an example of sexual harassment?

Females on the average earn about __ for every dollar earned by males.

What is the Family and Medical Leave Act? Describe its provisions and limitations. How does it affect American families? How is this law different from similar laws in most other industrialized nations? Why might there be important differences between the US and other industrialized countries and what does it tell us about society’s and politicians’ attitudes? Also provide an example from the book on the effect of government support (or lack thereof) for new mothers (with page number).

According to research, ______ are more anxious about math and have ________ mathematics self-efficacy.

When did US women receive the right to vote?

Discuss gender differences in verbal, mathematical, and spatial abilities. How big are actual gender differences? What do cross-cultural findings tell us about gender differences in cognitive abilities? What are the gender differences in school grades compared to on achievement tests? Where might the inconsistencies stem from? Discuss gender differences in self-perceptions of ability.