"Benevolent" and "Hostile" Characterize Two Types of Stereotypes About

question 28

Multiple Choice

"Benevolent" and "hostile" characterize two types of stereotypes about

• A)women in the workplace only.
• B)men in the workplace only.
• C)women and men in general.
• D)women and men in social settings only.

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Definitions:

Inductive Reasoning

A method of reasoning in which specific observations or data are used to make a broader generalization.

Sociological Study

The examination of social behaviors, structures, and functions through various methods of empirical investigation and critical analysis to develop a body of knowledge about human social activity.

Stereotype

An oversimplified set of beliefs about the members of a social group or social stratum that is used to categorize individuals of that group.

Secondary Data

This refers to data that has been previously collected and analyzed by someone else, and is then used for a new research project.