John, who is gay, goes on a job interview. His interviewers give him very good reviews, but seemed aloof and didn't make a lot of small talk or eye contact with him. In this example, John was the target of

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John experienced interpersonal discrimination, as the interviewers' aloofness and lack of small talk or eye contact suggest subtle, negative interpersonal treatment based on his sexual orientation.

John, Who Is Gay, Goes on a Job Interview