Asked by Hillary Morey on Sep 24, 2024

Jade is a store manager at a Kmart. She engages in stereotyping when she says, ________

A) "I am going to hire a Mexican-American as our grounds supervisor because Mexicans are such hard workers."
B) "I am going to conduct a background investigation of anybody I would like to hire as our grounds supervisor."
C) "I am going to hire a woman as a grounds supervisor because I believe in equal opportunity."
D) "I am going to hire a senior for the grounds supervisor position because about one-half of our customers are seniors."

Stereotyping

The act of making generalized assumptions about individuals or groups based on their membership in certain categories.

Mexican-American

An individual or cultural identity associated with people of Mexican heritage living in the United States, blending elements of both cultures.

Equal Opportunity

The principle of treating all people the same, without discrimination, especially in employment and education.

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