Salespeople are often stereotyped as pushy,shifty,and untrustworthy because:
A)they tend to be overly professional in their approach.
B)traditional selling methods are common even today.
C)the sales profession does not follow a standard code of conduct.
D)most salespeople have criminal records.
E)media in the 1960s and 1970s portrayed them in this way.

Question

Salespeople are often stereotyped as pushy,shifty,and untrustworthy because:​
A)​they tend to be overly professional in their approach.
B)traditional selling methods are common even today.
C)​the sales profession does not follow a standard code of conduct.
D)​most salespeople have criminal records.
E)​media in the 1960s and 1970s portrayed them in this way.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Media in the 1960s and 1970s portrayed salespeople as pushy, shifty, and untrustworthy, contributing to the negative stereotype that still exists today. While some salespeople may still use traditional selling methods, and there may not be a universal code of conduct for the profession, these factors do not fully explain the stereotype. Additionally, the vast majority of salespeople do not have criminal records and are trained to be professional in their approach.

Salespeople Are Often Stereotyped as Pushy,shifty,and Untrustworthy Because:​

Salespeople Are Often Stereotyped as Pushy,shifty,and Untrustworthy Because: