Alexis is an engineer with an aeronautical company. She feels that her gender affects the way the other engineers interact with her. This is most likely due to __________.
A) self-fulfilling prophecy
B) normative conformity
C) social identity threat
D) ethnocentrism

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Social identity threat refers to the experience of being at risk of confirming a negative stereotype about one's group. Alexis may be feeling as though she is not being given the same level of respect or opportunities as her male colleagues due to her gender. This is a result of the stereotype that women are not as competent in fields such as engineering, and can create a feeling of social identity threat for Alexis.

Alexis Is an Engineer with an Aeronautical Company