Pedro, a legal immigrant from Mexico, and George, a white male whose family has been in America for several generations, have each applied for a car loan at the local bank. Pedro's loan was turned down while George was granted a loan. In comparing their credit history, both men had good credit, and their debts and income were comparable. This is an example of ________ against Pedro.

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This is an example of institutional discrimination because the bank, as an institution, denied Pedro a loan solely based on his ethnicity, despite him meeting all other qualifications. This is not an individual issue but rather a systemic problem within the institution.

Pedro, a Legal Immigrant from Mexico, and George, a White