Ann, a server at a restaurant, believes that Arab American customers are picky and don't tip. When she is assigned to wait on a table that she believes to be occupied by Arab Americans, she puts forth less effort than she would otherwise. "I don't even bother to ask if they're enjoying their food because I know what the answer will be, and I know that, regardless of what I do, I'm not going to get a good tip," she tells a coworker. Ann's actions toward customers she believes to be Arab American are best classified as ______.
A. individual discrimination
B. institutionalized discrimination
C. stereotypical
D. a stigma
Answer: A
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