A scientific company lays off employees by seniority,retaining those that have been employed the longest.The majority of the female employees had been hired only in the past 10 years and were educated as part of the push to get more females into math and sciences.This situation is an example of

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The situation described is an example of institutional discrimination, which occurs when an organization's policies or practices have a disproportionately negative impact on a particular group. In this case, the company's policy of laying off employees by seniority has a negative impact on female employees who were hired more recently, many of whom were likely hired as part of efforts to increase the representation of women in math and science fields. This policy may perpetuate existing gender disparities in these fields.

A Scientific Company Lays Off Employees by Seniority,retaining Those That