Which of the following BEST qualifies as an example of prejudice?
A) Sarah believes that gay men tend to like fashion. Thus, when Sarah meets Tom, a gay friend of her brother's, she asks him who his favorite fashion designer is (instead of asking him, say, about sports or movies).
B) A CEO of an advertising agency decides that she would like to employ more women. Thus, even though the agency receives applications from equally qualified men and women, far more women than men are hired.
C) Vera believes that old people smell bad. When getting on the bus earlier this week, she therefore felt repulsed when she saw that the only available seat was next to an old person.
D) Horace has never met a black person before, but he watches a lot of old movies, and he has learned from these movies to associate black people with aggression as well as athleticism.

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Prejudice refers to the act of prejudging someone or something based on preconceived notions or stereotypes. In this case, Vera is displaying prejudice by assuming that all old people smell bad and feeling repulsed by the mere presence of an older person.

Which of the Following BEST Qualifies as an Example of Prejudice