Which of the Following Would Count as an Objection to Thomas's

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following would count as an objection to Thomas's argument that points of view are not gender or color coded?

• A) Knowledge is color blind and gender blind, so universities should hire the best qualified candidates with the most knowledge, regardless of their gender or race.
• B) People's viewpoints are affected, even if not fully determined, by their social identity and background, so a reason to have diverse faculty at a university is to help ensure that all viewpoints are represented.
• C) Women and minority students do not necessarily need women and minority role models but can be benefited by white male faculty whom they look up to as well.
• D) Points of views are simply beliefs, and changing beliefs is insufficient by itself to eliminate entrenched biases such as sexism or racism within educational institutions.

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