innate preferences are modified by pressure to conform to gender-stereotypes. Single-sex environments are likely to modify … either coed or single sex schools, and more likely than coed girls. Moreover, gender differences in preferences for risk …-taking are sensitive to the gender mix of the experimental group, with girls being more likely to choose risky outcomes when …

the average female avoids competitive behaviour more than the average male. This suggests that observed gender differences … might reflect social learning rather than inherent gender traits. -- Tournament ; piece-rate ; gender ; experiment …

pressure to conform to gender-stereotypes encourages girls and boys to modify their innate preferences. Single-sex environments … choices to environmental factors could be explored. The results of our real-stakes gamble show that gender differences in … coed girls. Moreover, we found that gender differences in preferences for risk-taking are sensitive to the gender mix of …

the average female avoids competitive behaviour more than the average male. This suggests that observed gender differences … might reflect social learning rather than inherent gender traits. …