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After Jeff is expelled from school for skipping too many classes, he seeks help from a therapist. The therapist develops a contract that specifies that if Jeff attends all of his classes, he will be allowed certain privileges at home. But if he skips classes, he will be subject to certain penalties. Jeff's therapist is probably a ________ therapist.


Definitions:

Sex Discrimination

Unfair treatment of individuals based on their gender, which can affect opportunities in employment, education, and beyond.

Gender Construction

Gender construction is the process by which societies and cultures define and build concepts of masculinity, femininity, and gender roles.

Benevolent Sexism

A form of sexism that is typically couched in terms of positive stereotypes and affection toward women, but which ultimately supports gender inequality.

Ambivalent Sexists

are individuals who harbor both hostile and benevolent sexist attitudes, simultaneously viewing women stereotypically and in positive but patronizing ways that support gender inequality.

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