Samantha was unable to get a job as an auto mechanic;the primary reason given by potential employers was that customers had no confidence that their car would be properly fixed by a woman.Samantha decided to do her own survey and interviewed consumers to see if this was true.To address her concerns,which theoretical approach should she use to interpret her survey findings?
A) feminist theory
B) conflict theory
C) Marxism
D) symbolic interactionism

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Feminist theory focuses on gender inequality and how it affects social issues, including employment opportunities. Samantha's survey specifically addresses the issue of gender and how it impacts customer confidence in a female auto mechanic. By using feminist theory, Samantha can analyze her findings within a larger social context of gender inequality in the workplace.

Samantha Was Unable to Get a Job as an Auto