Doris, who is sixty, decides to return to the workforce after her children leave home for college. Even though she has a degree from a top university and has extensive work history in her field, she is passed over for a job in favor of a much-younger, less-qualified applicant. Doris suspects she may have been a victim of
A) prejudice.
B) implicit bias.
C) gender discrimination.
D) ageism.

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Doris's situation suggests she was discriminated against based on her age, which is defined as ageism. The fact that she was passed over for a job in favor of a much-younger, less-qualified applicant indicates that her age was likely a significant factor in the hiring decision.

Doris, Who Is Sixty, Decides to Return to the Workforce