Which Example Illustrates Age Discrimination

question 83

Multiple Choice

Which example illustrates age discrimination?

• A) Joseph, 60, who is asked to work on a project over the weekend
• B) Isabel, 58, who is denied time off to spend with her grandchildren
• C) Gordon, 61, who is excluded from meetings about a project he designed
• D) Katharine, 55, who is asked to head a women's issues task force

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Definitions:

Congenital

Pertaining to conditions or traits present from birth, either inherited or caused by environmental factors.

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A progressive neurological disorder characterized by movement problems such as tremors, stiffness, and slowed movement.