Naoko,a 20-year-old woman,attends a family reunion where she is asked if she has a "boyfriend at college." This type of question could be considered an example of

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The question assumes that Naoko would only be interested in a boyfriend, disregarding the possibility of her being interested in people of the same gender or not being interested in romantic relationships at all. This assumption is based on the normative belief that heterosexual relationships are the default or preferred, which is an example of heterosexism.

Naoko,a 20-Year-Old Woman,attends a Family Reunion Where She Is Asked