Summative Test English 9 (3RD Q)

Types of Prejudice:

During a job interview, a candidate of Asian descent is subtly ignored by the interviewer, who seems to focus more on the qualifications of other candidates from Western backgrounds, assuming the Asian candidate may not fit into the company’s culture despite having equal or superior qualifications.

Types of Prejudice:

A group of high school students refuses to invite a peer to their social gathering because they come from a lower-income background, assuming the peer will not be able to afford the event and may "ruin the vibe" because of their social status.

Types of Prejudice:

In a corporate meeting, a female executive presents a new strategy. However, her ideas are quickly dismissed by male colleagues, who instead give more attention to the same ideas when proposed by a male colleague, assuming women are less competent in leadership roles.

Types of Prejudice:

A homeless person enters a coffee shop to use the restroom, but is told by the staff they cannot use the facilities, despite the person being polite and clean. The staff assumes all homeless people are disruptive or dangerous without understanding the person’s individual circumstances.

Types of Prejudice:

A young manager is given more responsibility than an older, more experienced employee because the company assumes that older employees are not up to date with technology or current trends, even though the older employee has decades of experience and proficiency in the field.

Types of Prejudice:

A job candidate who is handicapped applies for a marketing position, but the interviewer assumes they would not be able to perform the duties effectively due to their physical shortcomings, despite the candidate having all the necessary qualifications and experience. The interviewer never asks about accommodations or the candidate’s capabilities.

Types of Prejudice:

A university student is criticized by their peers for supporting a political party that differs from the majority. They are mocked, and their opinions are dismissed as being ill-informed or extreme, simply because of their political affiliation, not because of the content of their arguments.

Types of Prejudice:

At a local gym, an overweight person is quietly working out on a treadmill when another gym-goer rolls their eyes and mutters under their breath that "people like her shouldn't be here unless they're actually going to try." This is a case of body shaming and assuming the person is lazy or incapable of achieving fitness goals.

Types of Prejudice:

A Muslim student is questioned by a classmate after wearing a hijab, with the classmate assuming she is oppressed or forced to wear it, despite it being her personal choice and expression of faith. The student is treated with suspicion because of their religious attire.

A teacher always praises the work of students from the same ethnic background as hers but rarely acknowledges students from other ethnicities.

• Bias

• Prejudice