The androcentric bias in gender stereotypes refers to
A)the fact that a greater number of traits are attributed to men than to women.
B)the fact that a greater number of traits are attributed to women than to men.
C)the belief that traits associated with males represent the norm.
D)the belief that traits associated with females represent the norm.

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The androcentric bias in gender stereotypes refers to the belief that traits associated with males represent the norm. This bias often leads to the attribution of more positive and valuable traits to men, while women are stereotyped as submissive or emotional.

The Androcentric Bias in Gender Stereotypes Refers to