Cal is the hiring manager at a big box retail store looking to hire a part-time employee to help with the cash register for the store’s extended hours during the winter holiday season. He interviews Kara, a 73-year-old looking to supplement her fixed income. During the interview, Cal asks a series of standard questions and also asks Kara if she thinks she will be able to handle the store’s
erratic hours and hectic business, as the position requires being on her feet for a long period of time. Which of the following concepts best illustrates this scenario?
A) age discrimination
B) age cohort
C) representations
D) demographic transition
A) age discrimination
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