Tim Reports That When He First Meets People,they Assume That

question 4

Multiple Choice

Tim reports that when he first meets people,they assume that he is gay because he is a nurse.His experience illustrates:

• A)the stereotype that men in "female occupations" are gay.
• B)that he must "look" gay.
• C)the effects of the glass escalator.
• D)the stereotype that men are better able than women to defuse violent situations.

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