Multiple choice

In Science practicals, boys generally take control of apparatus and ask girls to record data or wash utensils. This tendency reflects that

  1. girls being delicate prefer such less energy consuming tasks

  2. girls are excellent observers and record data flawlessly

  3. stereotyping of masculine and feminine roles takes place in schools also

  4. boys can handle equipments more efficiently as they are naturally endowed for doing such things
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The correct answer is C because gender stereotyping manifests when boys automatically take equipment handling roles while girls are relegated to passive tasks like note-taking or cleaning, regardless of individual capability or preference. This pattern reflects how societal gender roles are reproduced unconsciously in educational settings through everyday classroom practices. Options A and D incorrectly justify these stereotypes as natural or based on girls' preferences, while B wrongly rationalizes the situation by claiming girls are naturally better observers.

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