Suppose That a Manager Assumes Older Workers Cannot Perform Well

question 108

Multiple Choice

Suppose that a manager assumes older workers cannot perform well in important and challenging jobs because,in her opinion,they lack creativity and are risk averse.Which stereotype is this manager using?

• A)Racial stereotype
• B)Ethnic stereotype
• C)Gender stereotype
• D)Ability stereotype
• E)Age stereotypes

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