Consider the following three circumstances: (1)Raul is walking toward a business office,and when he gets there he opens the door for a woman and allows her to walk through ahead of himself.(2)Raul is walking toward a business office,and when he gets there he opens the door for a man and a woman who are also approaching,and allows both of them to walk through ahead of himself.(3)Raul is walking toward a business office,and when he gets there he opens the door for a woman and allows her to walk through ahead of himself,but then he walks through without holding the door for the man with whom the woman was having a conversation.In which of the above circumstances has Raul demonstrated the greatest example of benevolent sexism?

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Circumstance #3 is the best choice as it demonstrates benevolent sexism by treating the woman as needing assistance but not extending the same courtesy to the man with whom she was having a conversation. In circumstances #1 and #2, Raul is simply being polite by holding the door open for others, regardless of their gender.

Consider the Following Three Circumstances: (1)Raul Is Walking Toward a Business