While at the track one night, Erik is practicing his half-mile runs. A woman who is also working on her running asks him if he'd like to do some friendly races and exercise together. "Sure. Why don't I give you a ten-second head start," Erik asks her. This attitude that women need to be supported and even protected by men is an example of sexism.

Benevolent                                

Explanation:

Benevolent sexism:  The term "benevolent sexism" is described as a phenomenon that represents gender evaluations that may tend to appear "subjectively positive" yet, in reality, it is actually damaging or hindering gender equality and people in a broader way i.e, it involves the idea that a woman needs to be protected by men.    

In the question above, the given statement represents benevolent sexism.

the first option is correct

mark me brainliest

~courtney

because the early people found out about it.