Hanna is a supervisor in the production unit of a textile company.Yosef,who is of Jewish origin,joins her unit as a trainee.Hanna overcriticizes him for minor errors.She tends to overpraise his achievements in order to avoid appearing biased.Consequently,because of the absence of genuine feedback,Yosef is not able to progress like other trainees.In the context of psychology,this scenario illustrates ________.

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This scenario illustrates modern racism, where Hanna's behavior towards Yosef, possibly influenced by his Jewish origin, is subtly discriminatory. Despite trying to appear unbiased by overpraising him, her overcriticism and lack of genuine feedback hinder Yosef's progress, reflecting a form of prejudice that is not overtly aggressive but still harmful.

Hanna Is a Supervisor in the Production Unit of a Textile