Men Have a Reputation for Not Wanting to Ask for Directions

question 47

Multiple Choice

Men have a reputation for not wanting to ask for directions. A Harris study conducted for Lincoln Mercury indicated that 42% of men and 61% of women would stop and ask for directions. The U.S. Census Bureau's 2012 population estimate was that for individuals 18 or over, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women. This exercise addresses this age group. A randomly chosen driver gets lost on a road trip. Determine the probability that the driver is a woman and stops to ask for directions.

• A) 0.518
• B) 0.420
• C) 0.316
• D) 0.390

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Definitions:

Deaf Culture

A set of social beliefs, behaviors, art, literary traditions, history, values, and shared institutions of communities that are influenced by deafness and which use sign languages as the main means of communication.

Interpreting Needs

The requirement for translation or explanation of spoken or signed languages, particularly in contexts where communication barriers exist.

Background Influence

The impact of an individual's upbringing, culture, education, and experiences on their behavior and beliefs.

Hearing-Dominated Biculturally

Pertaining to individuals or communities that navigate both hearing and Deaf cultures, with an emphasis on the predominance of hearing culture norms.