You notice that every time your textbook mentions a man and a woman, it always mentions the man first. In other words, it would say, "Bob and Susan went to the store . . ." instead of "Susan and Bob went to the store . . ." even though the second formulation would work just as well. Why would this matter?
A) It reinforces the idea that girls show more intellectual promise than boys.
B) It punishes girls more harshly for breaking gender norms.
C) It reminds everyone that women are concentrated in the upper levels of academic and school bureaucracies.
D) It reinforces gender stereotypes and prioritizes masculinity.
E) There is no reason why this would matter.

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The textbook consistently mentioning the man first reinforces the gender stereotype that men, and masculinity, are more important and should be prioritized over women. This perpetuates social and cultural norms that contribute to gender inequality by reinforcing the idea that men are superior to women.

You Notice That Every Time Your Textbook Mentions a Man