Which of the following illustrates institutional discrimination?
A. To save money, a city fires all employees hired during the past three years, the same period as an aggressive minority-hiring program. As a result, the majority of those fired are members of various minority groups.
B. A mental institution in New York will not allow residents of Connecticut to receive services in the facility.
C. Your neighbor blames "the Jews" for the financial crisis.
D. A prejudiced personnel officer secretly refuses to hire women.
Answer: A
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