AnswersCR Speech ELECTIVE 1 semester E6001OXEthics and Diversity: Confronting Bias in Language

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Which of the following is an example of a stereotype?

A
All people are equal.
B
Asian people are smart.
C
Children learn behavior from their parents.
D
Teenagers tend to be more independent than young children.
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Which of the following scenarios is the result of a lack of education or experience?

A
A man dislikes hearing about the Holocaust because he is a survivor.
B
A burn victim doesn’t like to be near any flames.
C
A child refusing to eat broccoli because of its color.
D
A woman dislikes smokers because the smoke makes her cough.
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Which of the following is not a source of bias?

A
misinformation
B
lack of parental guidance
C
ignorance
D
stereotypes
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What is the best thing to do when confronted with biased language?

A
Remain silent and excuse the behavior.
B
Challenge bigoted remarks and perceptions.
C
Pause and reflect on the bigoted remarks to see if they have merit.
D
Confront the person who is making the bigoted remarks aggressively.
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Which of the following scenarios reflects misinformation?

A
Kristen broke up with her boyfriend after hearing a rumor that he had kissed her best friend.
B
Eric asked Lisa out because Lisa's sister told him to.
C
Jessica followed the recipe to bake her pie.
D
KC used his GPS navigation system to drive to Sheree's house.
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Gender is _________________________.

A
only used to define the biological sex of a person
B
the culturally defined characteristics of masculinity and femininity
C
a bias that is impossible to avoid in one's communication
D
none of the above.

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