Although Laws and Courts Have Prohibited Age Discrimination in Hiring

question 17

Multiple Choice

Although laws and courts have prohibited age discrimination in hiring, benefit, and promotion practices, problems for older workers persist for which of the following reasons?

• A) Older people can't hide their age when they apply for a job.
• B) Workers become less productive as they get older and have less energy, so it is harder for them to get promotions.
• C) Younger workers do not like working with older people because they are so far behind on technology.
• D) Older workers have to use their medical benefits more often, so companies charge them higher premiums for insurance.
• E) The jobs of older workers can be in jeopardy when companies are downsizing.

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Definitions:

Adaptive Thermogenesis

The process by which the body converts food energy (calories) to heat at a lower rate when a person eats less, because of, for example, famine or dieting.

Energy

The capacity to do work or produce change, which can exist in various forms such as kinetic, potential, thermal, chemical, and others.

Diet

The combination of foods and beverages consumed by an individual, impacting physical health and well-being.

Fertility

The natural capability to produce offspring, a vital component of reproductive health in both men and women.