Question

Amanda works as a technical support executives at ColoWare Systems. Which of the following factors, if true, could trigger certain stereotyping about Amanda among her co-workers, though not necessarily reflecting the way they feel or think about her?
A) Amanda has a Swedish mother and an African American father.
B) Amanda tends to dominate discussions among her co-workers
C) Amanda prefers working late every evening to working over the weekend
D) Amanda does not believe in engaging in gossip about her co-workers

Answer 1

Answer:

A) Amanda has a Swedish mother and an African American father.

Explanation:

Amanda works as a technical support executives at ColoWare Systems.

Now if the following factor is true, then it will trigger certain stereotyping about Amanda among her co-workers in the company.

"Amanda has a Swedish mother and an African American father."

The above statement if true in Amanda's case will certainly create some belief or idea for Amanda among her co-workers. It will change her image among the people in her work place. But this does not necessarily reflect the way people think about her.

Thus the answer is

A) Amanda has a Swedish mother and an African American father.