Question

Read the story and determine who is biased.

Sierra, towering at an athletic 6 feet 2 inches, politely smiled and listened to the man's talking. He kept talking about her height. Then he asked, "do you play sports?"
She smiled and told him "Volleyball," with a smile in her voice.
"Not basketball?" he whined.
"Nope." In her head, Sierra could hear the teasing and bullying floating across the years. Everyone assumed she liked basketball when she was younger; when she was not good, they made fun of her.
"Every thought about it?"
"Not really, it's not my thing."
"Could I talk you into it? You would be great-you should really think about it. Volleyball is an okay sport, but really--"
Sierra tried to politely tell him no thank you. She knew he meant well and was flattered, he was the basketball coach. Yet, he would ask her every time they saw each other if she had changed her mind. Eventually, she purposefully avoided him.
a. Sierra is biased towards volleyball and does not like basketball due to the bullying she experienced when younger.
b. The man is biased towards volleyball because he loves the game.
c. The man is biased towards basketball and is determined to push Sierra into playing, even if she does not want to play.

Answer 1

After reading the story, it is clear that the answer to who is biased is option c: The man is biased towards basketball and is determined to push Sierra into playing, despite her lack of interest in the sport.

Step-by-step explanation:

The story presented showcases a situation where the character Sierra faces repeated encouragement from a basketball coach to play basketball, despite her preference for volleyball. After reading the story, it is clear that the answer to who is biased is option c: The man is biased towards basketball and is determined to push Sierra into playing, despite her lack of interest in the sport.

It is evident that Sierra's preference lies with volleyball, a sport she identifies with and enjoys. The man, seemingly the basketball coach, displays a clear bias for basketball — perhaps seeing Sierra's height as an asset he can utilize — and is unwilling to accept her preferred choice of sport.

This bias can stem from the coach's personal preference for basketball or belief in her potential within that sport. Sierra, on the other hand, has a personal affinity for volleyball, one that is not influenced by her previous experiences with basketball, which are mentioned to involve bullying. Thus, while Sierra has her preferences, they are not presented as biases in the narrative, only as personal choices.