Britta assumes that her new boyfriend will be able to fix her broken car, because she believes men are more mechanically inclined than women. Britta's behavior reflects:

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Britta's assumption is based on a gender-based stereotype, which is a generalized view or preconception about attributes or characteristics, or the roles that are or ought to be possessed by, or performed by, men and women. In this case, she assumes men are more mechanically inclined than women.

Britta Assumes That Her New Boyfriend Will Be Able to Fix