Madison walks to work on the busy city sidewalks. As she walks many men make crude comments about her beautiful appearance. Madison greatly dislikes these experiences and does not want this type of treatment. This scenario is one example of gender discrimination, specifically known as what?

a. Sexual orientation

b. Gender stereotypes

c. Sexual harassment

d. Gender schemas

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Social Studies

Tobias Mcmahon

27 January, 13:27

Madison walks to work on the busy city sidewalks. As she walks many men make crude comments about her beautiful appearance. Madison greatly dislikes these experiences and does not want this type of treatment. This scenario is one example of gender discrimination, specifically known as what?

a. Sexual orientation

b. Gender stereotypes

c. Sexual harassment

d. Gender schemas

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Jazlynn Sanford · Answer 1

The correct answer is C. Sexual harassment

Explanation:

Sexual harassment refers to sexual behavior or advances that are not welcomed by the individual being harassed. This includes verbal or non-verbal sexual remarks, asking for sexual favors, unwelcome touching, among others. Additionally, sexual harassment is part of gender discrimination because this mainly occurs when the perpetrators are men and the victims are women; also, this creates unequal conditions for women at the workplace, streets, etc.

Sexual harassment is the type of gender discrimination experienced by Madison because she receives unwanted sexual comments by men and this leads to gender discrimination, not only because there is a negative unequal treatment but because this leads to unfavorable conditions that make her feel threatened when she is on the street.