Asked by Jalen Denoncourt on May 21, 2024
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Identify the type of bias in the sentence "It requires great dedication to be a doctor because a doctor must always put his patient's interests before his own."
A) Ethnic bias
B) Gender bias
C) Age bias
D) Disability bias
Gender Bias
A preconceived inclination or prejudice towards one gender over another, often leading to unfair treatment.
Dedication
A committed and sustained focus towards achieving a goal or honoring a responsibility.
- Understand and avoid types of bias in business communication.
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idrees qaisraniMay 28, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
The sentence exhibits gender bias by assuming that all doctors are male and uses the pronoun "his" to refer to the doctor. This may contribute to stereotypes and lack of representation for females in the medical field.
Learning Objectives
- Understand and avoid types of bias in business communication.