Question

gender bias is the central claim in many lawsuits about unequal treatment of men and women in the workplace. select the definition of bias that the sentence uses. bias /ˈbaɪəsh/ noun pl. biases 1. a prejudice or preference that influences judgment: the coach showed a bias for his star quarterback. 2. a diagonal line across fabric: the pattern says to cut the fabric on the bias. 3. (sports) a weight or irregularity that causes a ball to curve: that red bowling ball seems to have a bias toward the left. — from middle french (biais)

Explanation:

The sentence describes "gender bias" as unequal treatment of men and women in the workplace, which matches the first definition of bias: a prejudice or preference influencing judgment, as it refers to unfair, prejudiced treatment based on gender.

Answer:

1. a prejudice or preference that influences judgment: The coach showed a bias for his star quarterback.