A gym buys uniforms for its employees. All of the uniforms are in a men's large size, and the gym hires only people who will comfortably fit into the uniforms. As a result of this policy, the gym does not hire any women. This would be an example of

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This is an example of institutional discrimination because the gym's policy of only buying men's large size uniforms and hiring only those who fit into them indirectly discriminates against women, who are less likely to fit into these uniforms. This policy institutionalizes a barrier to employment based on gender, even if not explicitly intended to discriminate against women.

A Gym Buys Uniforms for Its Employees