Doris, who is sixty, decides to return to the workforce after her children leave home for college. Even though she has a degree from a top university and has extensive work history in her field, she is passed over for a job in favor of a much-younger, less-qualified applicant. Doris suspects she may have been a victim of
A. gender discrimination.
B. implicit bias.
C. prejudice.
D. ageism.
Answer: D
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