Which of the Following BEST Qualifies as an Example of Prejudice

question 89

Multiple Choice

Which of the following BEST qualifies as an example of prejudice?

• A)Sarah believes that gay men tend to like fashion. Thus, when Sarah meets Tom, a gay friend of her brother's, she asks him who his favorite fashion designer is (instead of asking him, say, about sports or movies).
• B)The CEO of an advertising agency decides that she would like to employ more women. Thus, even though the agency receives applications from equally qualified men and women, far more women than men are hired.
• C)Vera believes that old people smell bad. When getting on the bus earlier this week, she therefore felt repulsed when she saw that the only available seat was next to an old person.
• D)Horace has never met a black person before, but he watches a lot of old movies. He has learned from these movies to associate black people with aggression as well as athleticism.

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Definitions:

Vertebral Column

A series of connected bones called vertebrae that form the backbone, providing support and protecting the spinal cord.

Cervical Vertebra

One of the seven vertebrae in the human neck, forming the upper part of the spinal column.

Rib Facets

The small, flat surfaces on vertebrae for articulation with the ribs.

Thoracic Vertebrae

The twelve vertebrae situated between the cervical vertebrae and the lumbar vertebrae in the vertebral column, forming the middle segment of the backbone and providing attachment for the ribs.