A particular woman is denied on-the-job training because women on average are more likely to drop out of the workforce than men. This illustrates

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This situation illustrates statistical discrimination, where a generalization is made about a group based on average characteristics, resulting in discrimination against individuals in that group. In this case, the woman is being denied training based on the assumption that she will drop out of the workforce, based on the average behavior of women, rather than her individual abilities or intentions.

A Particular Woman Is Denied On-The-Job Training Because Women on Average