Although Ting is greatly disadvantaged by her culture's treatment of women, she largely accepts her position as the child care provider for her family and has little desire to change the structure of her family. Ting exhibits which of the following reactions to belonging to a discriminated-against minority group?
A) Assimilation
B) Acceptance
C) Avoidance
D) Aggression

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Ting exhibits acceptance of her position, indicating that she has internalized the cultural norms and beliefs of her society regarding gender roles. This is a common reaction among individuals belonging to discriminated-against minority groups who have been socialized to accept their inferior status. Assimilation involves adopting the dominant culture's values and beliefs to escape discrimination, avoidance involves avoiding contact with the dominant culture, and aggression involves challenging or rejecting the dominant culture's norms and values. None of these reactions are exhibited by Ting in the given scenario.

Although Ting Is Greatly Disadvantaged by Her Culture's Treatment of Women