Assma'a Is Assigned to Work on a Class Project with Bruce

Assma'a is assigned to work on a class project with Bruce and two other students. Assma'a is an international student visiting from Oman and she wears a Hijab as an expression of her Muslim faith. Trying to be friendly, Bruce says, "Welcome to the team!" and gives Assma'a a big hug. Not wishing to offend, Assma'a plays along, but the other members of the group notice that she is clearly uncomfortable with the physical contact. Even though he is well intentioned, Bruce has ________.

A) ignored key social differences between himself and Assma'a that need to be respected
B) ignored individual identity
C) overstated his stereotype of Assma'a
D) ignored commonalities between himself and Assma'a
E) applied a stereotype to Assma'a