Although Scott,an African American,was more qualified than Bernardo,a Hispanic American,Bernardo was hired instead of Scott because the owner believed that Hispanic Americans are harder workers than African Americans.Denying Scott the job is an example of:

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Discrimination is the unfair and unequal treatment of individuals or groups based on certain characteristics such as race, gender, religion, etc. In this scenario, Scott was not hired despite being more qualified because of his race, which is an example of discrimination. Prejudice refers to preconceived opinions or attitudes towards a person or group without sufficient knowledge or evidence. Displacement, projection, and institutional racism do not accurately describe the situation presented in the scenario.

Although Scott,an African American,was More Qualified Than Bernardo,a Hispanic American,Bernardo