The answer to the question, "what do you do for a living?"
A) is inherently discriminatory.
B) is a greeting not a question.
C) is actually an invasion of a person's privacy.
D) is usually meaningless.
E) provides a short hand summary of a person's claim to be someone with standing in the community.

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The answer provides a simple and efficient way for someone to understand what a person's job or profession is, which can give an idea of their status and social standing. It is not inherently discriminatory, an invasion of privacy, or meaningless. It is a common question asked as a casual greeting to get to know someone better.

The Answer to the Question, "What Do You Do for a Living