“The stereotype that boys do better at math is still held widely by teachers and parents,” hyde said. “And teachers and parents guide girls, giving them advice about what courses to take, what careers to pursue. I still hear anecdotes about guidance counselors (顾问)steering (指导)girls away from engineering, telling them they won’t be able to do the math.”
The study also analyzed the gender gap on the math section of the SAT. Since more girls than boys go to college, about 100, 000 more girls than boys take the test, including lower-achieving girls who bring down the girls’ average score.
1. What might be the reason to carry out the study?
A. To put Harvard University to shame for its president’s prejudice against girls.
B. To find out if there’s any gender gap in science.
C. To help girls to earn equal social status as boys.
D. To enroll more girls in advanced math courses in the university.
2. Which statement about people’s opinions of girls is NOT true?
A. People still find it hard to believe average girls perform in math as well as boys.
B. Highly educated people are more likely to accept the fact that girls can do well in math.
C. Many teachers and parents advise girls to avoid careers like engineering based on their talent.
D. Some guidance counselors think careers related with math are not suitable for girls.
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