Read the following situations, and identify whether each one is an example of a stereotype, discrimination, or stigma.
(1) A man has Down syndrome and works for a grocery store. Despite broad protections from the Americans With Disabilities Act, a loophole in the law allows him to be paid at $4.15 an hour, instead of at the $7.25 federal minimum wage all of his coworkers get.
(2) A woman is in a wheel chair and asks a man out on a date. The man refuses, and says: “I just don’t think I could date someone who doesn’t experience sexual desire like I do.”
(3) A man is in a car accident, and loses the ability to walk. One afternoon, he over hears his coworkers saying: “It’s just such a shame; he used to be such a masculine guy. I feel so awful for him—he’s lost so much.”
A. discrimination; stereotype; stigma
B. stigma; stereotype; discrimination
C. discrimination; stigma; stereotype
D. stigma; discrimination; stereotype
E. stereotype; discrimination; stigma.
Answer: A
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