Asked by Marlène Cepelik on May 25, 2024

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Ian is the only man in an office of five women.The women frequently spend time in the break room discussing mutual interests,leaving Ian alone and with no one to talk to.Their treatment of Ian most clearly illustrates

A) ostracism.
B) narcissism.
C) autonomy needs.
D) chain migration.

Ostracism

A social phenomenon where an individual or group is excluded or ignored by other individuals or groups.

Autonomy Needs

The psychological necessity for individuals to feel self-governing and in control of their own choices and actions.

Chain Migration

A social process by which immigrants from a particular town follow others from that town to a particular city or neighborhood, whether in their home country or abroad.

  • Understand the impact of ostracism on mental health and social behavior.
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Devon FallerMay 27, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
The behavior of the women in the break room toward Ian, leaving him alone and with no one to talk to, is an example of ostracism, which is the deliberate exclusion of an individual from a group or society.