A Manager of a Large Department Store Tries to Avoid

question 46

Multiple Choice

A manager of a large department store tries to avoid hiring people over the age of 65 because he believes they cannot handle the strain and take a very long time to learn the job.The belief of the manager is known as

• A) contextualism.
• B) socialization.
• C) ageism.
• D) dysthmia.

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