During a team conference about a patient, the patient's spouse states, "My spouse is Irish, so I should have expected a drinking problem.". This statement is an example of:
a. racism.
b. intolerance.
c. stereotyping.
d. discrimination.
C
Stereotypes are depersonalized conceptions of individuals within a group. Racism is a prejudice originating out of bias toward a particular racial group. Intolerance is an attitude of not accepting or respecting different opinions, practices, or people, whereas discrimination is unfair treatment of a person or group on the basis of prejudice.
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