Question

Based on the graph below showing the difficulty of math and science by age, gender, and level of education, which of the following accurately depicts the concept of a self-fulfilling prophecy?

Main Reason for Not Pursuing Math and Science Degrees Percent 47 46 43 45 Total Men Women 18-29 30-49 50-64 65+ College grad+ Some college HS or less Too hard Too boring Not useful Other/DK Pew Research Center/Smithsonian Magazine March 7-10, 2013. Figures may not add to 100% because of rounding. Pew Research, 2013. http://www.people-press.org/2013/04/22/publics-knowledge-of-science-and-technology/ Males find math and science boring because they would rather be playing sports. Individuals with some college do not find math and science useful because they are in different degree programs. O Younger groups find math and science harder because these subjects have become harder over the years. O Females find math and science harder because of expectations they learned in school.

Answer 1

ANSWER- Females find Math and Science harder because of expectations they learned in school.

(54% women/ females find it hard and 17% boring).