Mr Perry Has an Asian Student in His Math Class

question 11

Multiple Choice

Mr. Perry has an Asian student in his math class. Mr. Perry thinks that the Asian student will get the highest grade because he believes that all Asians are very smart. This is an example of:

• A) prejudice
• B) discrimination
• C) institutional discrimination
• D) stereotype

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Definitions:

Unattached Earlobes

A genetic trait where the earlobes hang free and are not connected to the side of the head.

Homozygous Recessive

An individual is homozygous recessive when they have two identical recessive alleles for a particular gene, potentially expressing a recessive trait.

Heterozygous

Having two different alleles of a particular gene or genes, resulting in genetic variation for a specific trait.

Dominant

A term used in genetics to describe an allele that expresses its phenotypic effect even in the presence of a recessive allele.