Stacy Is Uncomfortable at Work Because the Office Is Poorly

question 27

Multiple Choice

Stacy is uncomfortable at work because the office is poorly lit and her male colleagues occasionally make lewd remarks. In the context of employment legislation, this scenario best illustrates _____.

• A) disparate treatment
• B) a hostile work environment
• C) a cognitive bias
• D) adverse impact

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Definitions:

Egocentric

The tendency to perceive, understand, and interpret the world solely from one's own perspective.

Perspective

A particular attitude toward or way of regarding something; a point of view.

Formal Operational

The stage in Jean Piaget's theory of cognitive development where individuals develop the ability to think abstractly and logically.

Gender-stereotyped

Presumptions about individual roles and behaviors based on traditional gender roles.