Shauna asks Larissa "What are you?" as a way to determine her racial and ethnic background.Shauna acts surprised when Larissa says she is Jewish.Which of the following terms would you use to describe this scenario?
A)stereotyping
B)ethnocentrism
C)overt racism
D)subliminal racism

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Shauna is making assumptions about Larissa's racial and ethnic background based on her appearance, and is surprised to learn that Larissa identifies as Jewish. This is an example of stereotyping, which is a preconceived or oversimplified idea about a particular group of people based on characteristics such as race, ethnicity, or gender.

Shauna Asks Larissa "What Are You?" as a Way to Determine