What is age discrimination, and how can it manifest itself in the workplace?
What will be an ideal response?
Age discrimination involves denying a job or promotion to an individual solely on the basis of his or her age. According to the U.S. Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1986, workers over age 40 are legally protected. Age discrimination often occurs during hiring decisions and is often covert. Example of techniques include using retirement incentives to get rid of older workers, setting physical or mental criteria that would work against older workers, or relying on age-based stereotypes in raise, promotion, or hiring decisions.
An excellent response might also address more thoroughly the fact that age-based decisions applied to those under 40 are not subject to age discrimination claims. This is something that has come under more scrutiny in recent years, and though it is not covered in the chapter individual instructors who encourage a discussion of "youth discrimination" as an extension of this topic might consider awarding credit for discussing this issue in an essay.
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a. A person accused of a crime that has a diagnosed psychological disorder or a severe intellectual disability will automatically receive a judgment of insanity in a court case. b. Not guilty by reason of insanity applies to situations in which people are unable to appreciate what they did was wrong due to a diagnosable psychological disorder. c. Not guilty by reason of diminished responsibility applies to situations in which people are unable to appreciate what they did was wrong due to having an intellectual disability, such as Down syndrome or brain damage. d. Very few criminal trials end with the verdict of not guilty by reason of insanity.
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A. Anal fixation B. Phallic fixation C. Latent fixation D. Genital fixation
It seems that small-group interactions can be categorized into which two broad dimensions?
A) Loneliness and generosity B) Generosity and affiliation C) Affiliation and assertiveness D) Assertiveness and loneliness E) Affiliation and loneliness
Self-esteem based on group membership is called __________ self-esteem
a. mutual b. collective c. common d. shared