Poldek Is a Jew of Polish Descent Who Always Wears

question 19

Multiple Choice

Poldek is a Jew of Polish descent who always wears a yarmulke. Standing at approximately 5 feet tall, he is relatively short by American standards. Poldek has a boyfriend named Oskar. Directly after graduating summa cum laude from Princeton University at the age of 21, he applied for a position in one of the top management organizations in the United States. Despite the fact that he had all of the necessary qualifications and expertise required for the role, he was rejected in favor of a less-qualified 35-year-old straight, white, Christian-American female. The company told Poldek that he was not mature enough to be selected for such a role, despite overwhelming evidence to the contrary. Which type of bias is illustrated in the scenario?

• A) Ageism
• B) Racial
• C) Gender
• D) Ethnicity

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