Which of the following is not an example of how gender prejudice in our language promotes sexist attitudes?
a. "I will meet Dr. Johnson tomorrow and I hope he is friendly."
b. "When I grow up I want to be a firefighter."
c. "Janet may be blonde but she is pretty smart."
d. "You only scraped your knee. Man up and walk it off."
B Correct Answer: "When I grow up I want to be a firefighter."
Feedback for Correct Answer: In reading the sentence you do not know if it was said by a male or a female because the firefighter is used instead of fireman. The use of man as a generic term usually brings up the image of men only.
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