Zari is a successful lawyer who has a 5-year-old daughter. Since her daughter entered school, Zari's career has suffered. Zari was recently demoted because the school nurse, Melissa, demands that Zari pick up her daughter from school when she is ill, and Zari's boss expects her to never leave work. The nurse refuses to call Zari's husband because "a sick girl needs her mama." Zari is experiencing ______.

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This scenario represents side-effect discrimination, as Zari is being penalized for her caregiving responsibilities for her daughter, which negatively impacts her career advancement. The school nurse's refusal to call Zari's husband and expectation that Zari alone must care for her sick child creates an additional burden for Zari, which negatively impacts her career.

Zari Is a Successful Lawyer Who Has a 5-Year-Old Daughter