Dan just lost his job. At 44-years-old, he worked as a middle manager at a well-known advertising firm for 14 years. Due to a significant loss of clients, the company had to downsize despite Dan being an exemplary employee and winning several awards. The company decided to let Dan go instead of another middle manager who was in a minority group. In a business setting, this occurrence is referred to as ________.

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Reverse discrimination may occur when a majority group such as whites or males are overlooked for jobs, promotions, or other opportunities, solely to give preference to a minority group, such as women.

Dan Just Lost His Job