The manager at the Acme company hired Tom, a 30-year-old man with the same qualifications as Alex, a 55-year-old applicant because the manager was concerned that Alex might have health problems that would lead him to take too much time off. This is an example of ________.

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The manager's decision was based on the applicant's age, assuming that the older applicant would have more health problems, which is a form of discrimination known as ageism.

The Manager at the Acme Company Hired Tom, a 30-Year-Old