A Sociologist Studying Education in Middle Schools Observes Three Schools

A sociologist studying education in middle schools observes three schools over the course of the academic year. She observes subtle differences in how teachers engage girls and boys, such that teachers tend to step in to help girls solve problems more quickly than they do with boys. She notes that this gives girls the message that they are less able to complete tasks on their own relative to boys. This would be an example of:

A) the hidden curriculum
B) the achievement gap
C) cultural capital
D) emotional intelligence

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