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iveyjurea

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Which of the following statements about sexism is correct?
 
  a. Women cannot be sexist.
  b. People are sexist when they are biased against men, as well as when they are biased against women.
  c. If a researcher discovers that men score higher than women on a particular test, he or she would be sexist to publish these findings, even if the report is objective.
  d. The terms feminist and sexist can be used interchangeably.

Question 2

Which of the following is an example of sexism?
 
  a. Your next-door neighbor is saving money for his son to go to college, but he doesn't think that females should pursue higher education.
  b. A television interviewer addresses a man as Samuel Munson, and she addresses a woman as Cynthia Harper..
  c. A fabric store hires a man to measure and cut fabric.
  d. A company has an unwritten policy that they will not hire elderly people.


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brbarasa

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Reply #1 on: Jun 21, 2018
Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

A


iveyjurea

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Reply 2 on: Jun 21, 2018
Excellent

lkanara2

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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