David fancies himself a programming maven at his job, whereas Felicia is a relative neophyte. When Felicia shows some skills at the programming craft, David ruthlessly retaliates. Explain why
And then, using a David/Felicia scenario, describe the role of sabotage and both the near-term and more far-reaching effect such retaliation might have on Felicia.
David is threatened by Felicia's good skills, thinks she is moving in on his territory, she is a threat to his security. He arranges to sabotage her, starting a rumor that her code is inferior, arranging to "accidentally" erase a key file. As a result, she performs badly in the near term. This short-term glitch in her performance enables David to generate more prejudice about her abilities, thus forming a longer-term "backlash" against Felicia.
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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
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a. men; women b. women; men c. younger people; older people d. people in undeveloped countries; people in industrialized nations
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a. They should tell students about the dangerous effects of alcohol. b. They should encourage students to think about why they drink so much. c. They should make students aware of their mistaken belief that "everyone" approves of heavy drinking. d. They should adopt more lenient policies about alcohol consumption on campus.