Identity and age discrimination A 56-year-old sales manager in an office supply company has started to suspect that the younger workers at the company are giving jobs not to her but to their age peers.However,she can't quite figure out if this is true or not.She's been worried about losing her edge anyhow,and now she doubts herself even more.According to the identity process model,she is engaging in identity:

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The identity process model suggests that individuals adapt their identity in response to new experiences or information. In this scenario, the sales manager is adjusting her self-perception (worrying about losing her edge and doubting herself) in response to the perceived behavior of her coworkers, which aligns with the concept of identity accommodation. This involves changing one's identity or self-concept due to new experiences or information, rather than maintaining a consistent identity (assimilation) or applying generalizations to others (stereotyping). Self-efficacy refers to one's belief in their ability to succeed in specific situations or accomplish a task, which is not the focus here.

Identity and Age Discrimination a 56-Year-Old Sales Manager in an Office