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Example of Discrimination: Exclusion of Older Adults
An example of discriminatory behavior is when individuals holding prejudiced views against older adults actively exclude them from their social circles. This action is a direct result of negative stereotypes and attitudes toward that age group.
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Example of Discrimination: Exclusion of Older Adults
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Positive and Negative Forms of Stereotypes, Prejudice, and Discrimination
A manager at a software company is hiring a new project lead. The manager reviews several applications and thinks, "I've found that people who went to my old university are just better collaborators." Based on this situation, which of the following would represent an act of discrimination?