An airline company has a policy of not hiring women as pilots. Even if the candidates are qualified for the position, the company thinks it is risky to have women flying planes. This is an example of ________.
A. institutional discrimination
B. pluralism
C. instrumentality
D. trained incapacity
Answer: A
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