A gym buys uniforms for its employees. All of the uniforms are in a men's large size, and the gym hires only people who will comfortably fit into the uniforms. As a result of this policy, the gym does not hire any women. This would be an example of
A. gender construction.
B. legal discrimination.
C. the glass escalator.
D. institutional discrimination.
Answer: D
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