Most everyone recognizes that Professor Williams is a great teacher and researcher and many will be sorry to see him retire at the end of this academic year.Brad, on the other hand, has told people "it's about time that old relic, that geezer, retires.He's WAY too old to still be in the classroom." This is an example of
A)polarization.
B)hate speech.
C)sexist language.
D)static evaluation.

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Brad's comments about Professor Williams can be considered hate speech because they are derogatory and disrespectful. Using terms like "relic" and "geezer" to refer to an elderly person is ageist and can be hurtful.

Most Everyone Recognizes That Professor Williams Is a Great Teacher