Dionne has entered college and decided to major in chemical engineering.She has discovered she is treated differently because of stereotyped behavior and restrictiveness in her role as a student in this major.Dionne is experiencing

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Benevolent sexism involves the portrayal of women in a positive light while still limiting them to traditional gender roles. It is likely that Dionne is experiencing this type of sexism as a result of being in a male-dominated field such as chemical engineering. Stereotyped gender and prejudice may also be factors, but benevolent sexism specifically addresses the way women are treated in this type of situation. Racism is not relevant to this scenario.

Dionne Has Entered College and Decided to Major in Chemical