Elisa started a new job and was excited to meet her new co-workers. During the orientation one of the team leaders asked her if she had a boyfriend. Elisa did not know what to answer, since she was currently dating another woman. Which of the following best describes Elisa's experience?

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Heterosexism assumes that heterosexuality is the norm and that all other sexual orientations are deviant. In this case, the team leader's question to Elisa about her boyfriend assumes that she is heterosexual, which is an example of heterosexism.

Elisa Started a New Job and Was Excited to Meet