Question

Vanessa’s father was an auto mechanic. She spent countless hours as a child by her dad’s side, learning the ins and outs of his trade. There is no doubt that Vanessa is very competent in this field; however, she has applied to over 50 auto repair shops in her town and has not received one interview. Which of the following terms describes the most likely reason for this? a. Prejudice b. Situational attribution c. Stereotyping d. Discrimination

Answer 1

Answer: D. Discrimination

Explanation:

Vanessa is being discriminated against probably due to several reasons chief amongst them being her gender.

She clearly has all skills required but they refuse to pick her, it is clear that she is being discriminated against and the best bet is due to her gender in a career that has traditionally being male dominated.