Which Sentence Contains Wording That Reinforces a Stereotype Based on Age

question 25

Multiple Choice

Which sentence contains wording that reinforces a stereotype based on age?

• A) Their website is such a mess, it must have been designed by a Baby Boomer.
• B) Carlita is the youngest attorney to ever work at our firm.
• C) After reviewing their advertising ideas, I'm not sure your team is mature enough to work on this campaign.
• D) We need someone experienced for this job.
• E) Felicity is our senior accountant, but lately she has been forgetting to pay vendors on time.

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