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Q:

An executive of an engineering firm is very harsh to newly employed male employees. He believes that males have decreased work ethic and stamina compared to female employees. New male employees learn of these beliefs; these employees become quite anxious and in turn, produce inferior work compared to their female colleagues. This phenomenon is referred to as:

A

power

B

prejudice

C

institutional descrimination

D

stereotype threat