At her university, Yasmin observes that most professors in elementary education are women and that elementary education professors are kinder than her other professors. According to social role theory of the origins of stereotypes, based on this observa- tion, Yasmin is likely to conclude that
A) men dislike children.
B) most women are kinder than most men.
C) effective teaching of elementary education requires kind behaviors.
D) women who are kind choose to be elementary education professors.

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Social role theory suggests that people infer characteristics of individuals based on the roles they occupy. Yasmin may generalize that women, who are more represented in elementary education, are kinder than men.

At Her University, Yasmin Observes That Most Professors in Elementary