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A school encourages girls to participate only in music and dance competitions and boys to only take part in sports. This perspective of the school -

A.
would challenge gender stereotyping.
B.
is a pragmatic approach to foster inmate abilities of boys and girls.
C.
reflects gender bias.
D.
indicates progressive approach of the administration.

Solution:

A society comprises of males and females. Gender division, gender biases, and gender stereotypes are the common ill practices in a society.Important Points Gender bias:It is an unfair idea about the personal attributes and traits of males and females.It is a tendency of differentiating people as men and women on the basis of their gender. It refers to a generalized view or characteristics that ought to be possessed by women and men. The above-mentioned perspective of the school reflects gender bias as it:will put women in traditional roles and will also promote a sense of gender inequality among people.will emphasize the stereotype that certain activities are only meant to be done by women and not by men and vice versa.can limit the development of the natural talents and abilities of girls and boys as well as their life opportunities in general.Hence, it could be concluded that the above-mentioned perspective of the school reflects gender bias.Additional Information Gender equality is a human right which means that all human beings irrespective of their gender should be treated in an equal manner.Gender identity is defined as an individuals perception of oneself as a male or female or third gender and it also deals with how society views you.Gender stability is defined as the understanding of one's gender and its inability to change over the period of the lifespan.

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