Which of the following is good example of subtle discrimination?
A) Several 50- to 60-year-old employees are given early retirement packages so that the organization can grow by hiring double the number of young job applicants.
B) Management neglects to respond to an African-American employee's complaints about receiving harassing e-mails.
C) The department manager expects Dan,who is obese,to be slower and less accurate than other workers,and thus requires more frequent project updates from Dan.
D) The rest of Janice's management team is composed of men who schedule important meetings without her and limit her access to important documents.

Question

Which of the following is good example of subtle discrimination?​
A) ​Several 50- to 60-year-old employees are given early retirement packages so that the organization can grow by hiring double the number of young job applicants.
B) ​Management neglects to respond to an African-American employee's complaints about receiving harassing e-mails.
C) ​The department manager expects Dan,who is obese,to be slower and less accurate than other workers,and thus requires more frequent project updates from Dan.
D) ​The rest of Janice's management team is composed of men who schedule important meetings without her and limit her access to important documents.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The expectation that Dan would be slower and less accurate due to his weight is a form of subtle discrimination known as "microaggression." It is subtle in that it may not be intentional or conscious, but it still reinforces stereotypes and biases that can limit opportunities for individuals. The other options involve more overt forms of discrimination.

Which of the Following Is Good Example of Subtle Discrimination?​

Which of the Following Is Good Example of Subtle Discrimination?