Which of the Following Sentences Is an Example of a Discriminatory

question 80

Multiple Choice

Which of the following sentences is an example of a discriminatory sentence?

• A) Firefighters were immediately called after noticing a fire in the office lobby.
• B) A repair technician was called to fix a broken machine.
• C) The lawyers asked their clients to accept the deal.
• D) The Hispanic manager at Arcadia Stores is always neatly dressed.
• E) The secretary stops people from barging into the chairperson's chamber.

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Definitions:

Brym and Lie

A reference to authors of sociological literature, highlighting their contributions to the field through their writings and theories.

Social Stratification

The hierarchical arrangement or classification of individuals within a society based on wealth, income, social status, occupation, or other criteria.

Marx

Karl Marx, a 19th-century philosopher, economist, and revolutionary socialist whose works about the struggles between classes under capitalism are foundational to the development of communist theory.

Weber

A reference to Max Weber, a German sociologist and political economist whose theories on authority, bureaucracy, and social stratification have significantly influenced the field of sociology.