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If a security guard assumes a person is likely to shoplift based solely on their age or the way they are dressed, what is the guard doing?

Stereotyping involves making assumptions about an individual based on the group they belong to, rather than their individual actions. This is a form of bias tha

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Question: If a security guard assumes a person is likely to shoplift based solely on their age or the way they are dressed, what is the guard doing?

Answer options:

  • Profiling ✅ Stereotyping
  • Discrimination
  • Harassment

Correct answer: Stereotyping

Explanation: Stereotyping involves making assumptions about an individual based on the group they belong to, rather than their individual actions. This is a form of bias that security guards must avoid to ensure fair treatment.

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