A gym buys uniforms for employees. All of the uniforms are in men's large size, and the gym only hires people who will comfortably fit into the uniforms. As a result of this policy, the gym does not hire any women. This is an example of ________.

A. pluralism
B. instrumentality
C. expressiveness
D. institutional discrimination


Answer: D

Sociology

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