When we look at the data on gender differences in school achievement with an intersectional lens, we can conclude that ______.
A) girls receive higher grades than boys across all ethnic groups
B) Asian boys receive higher grades than Asian girls, but girls receive higher grades in every other ethnic group
C) White, Black, and Asian girls have higher school achievement scores, but Latino boys have higher school achievement scores than Latina girls.
D) gender differences in school achievement vary across ethnic groups

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When we examine the data on gender differences in school achievement with an intersectional lens, we find that the patterns vary across different ethnic groups. For example, in some ethnic groups, boys may outperform girls, while in others, girls may outperform boys. Therefore, option D is the correct answer. Options A, B, and C are incorrect because they make generalized statements that do not hold true for all ethnic groups.

When We Look at the Data on Gender Differences in School