Hiroki is a talented manager, but never displayed a particular aptitude for handling numbers; therefore, it surprised him when a supervisor recommended him for a project that involved an understanding of accounting practices. When he asked the boss why she had recommended him, she said "Well, you know, you're good with numbers, so I figure it'll be easy for you to pick up the rest." Then Hiroki understood what had happened: because he was Asian American, she assumed that he would be good at math. Though this might seem like a compliment, it was actually an example of
A)stereotyping.
B)racism.
C)affirmative action.
D)cohesiveness.
E)hate speech.

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The supervisor's assumption that Hiroki would be good at math solely based on his ethnicity is an example of stereotyping, which involves making assumptions about a group of people based on limited or general characteristics.

Hiroki Is a Talented Manager, but Never Displayed a Particular