JK Rowling, When Submitting Her First Drafts of the Harry

question 46

Multiple Choice

J.K. Rowling, when submitting her first drafts of the Harry Potter books to publishers, chose to disguise her gender by using initials rather than her first name-Joanne-because she was concerned that publishers might reject a story about a boy wizard if they knew it was written by a woman. Rowling's fears illustrate what sociological principle?

• A) Everyday social interactions can recreate patterns of inequality.
• B) People are aware of their confirmation biases.
• C) People can overcome prejudice if they try.
• D) The negative impact of implicit biases-prejudices we have without recognizing them-is overstated.

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