Question

Paloma thinks that all gay men have a superior fashion sense. she knows that her psychology professor is gay and notices that he is not a particularly snappy dresser. she rationalizes this by saying "well, he's a gay professor -- they don't know how to dress that well." this is an example of how

Answer 1

I believe the answer is subtyping can lead to stereotype perpetuation.

Subtyping refers to placing a certain characteristic under a category. (such as gays must be good in fashion, or Gays must be constantly do drugs, etc)
If subtyping is enforced by the majority members of society, it would develop a certin stereotype that might negatively affect specific member of social group.

Answer 2

Answer:

Paloma has developed a sense of superiority over gay men somehow and is now holding it against the professor believing that just because he likes male anus, it means that he also has developed a great fashion sense which may not be true.

Explanation:

Paloma is not the brightest.