A number of colleges, universities, and corporations are encouraged to hire equally qualified women and minorities for high status positions. In support of this practice, some argue that the paucity of women and minorities inadvertently communicates to students and workers that members of these groups are not as competent or worthy of consideration. In essence, those who support the diversification of the workforce point to __________ as a source of negative stereotypes and prejudice.
A) realistic conflict
B) scapegoating
C) affirmative action
D) institutional discrimination

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Institutional discrimination refers to the practices or policies in an organization or social structure that result in certain groups being systematically disadvantaged. The lack of diversity in high-status positions can perpetuate negative stereotypes and prejudice by suggesting, even if unintentionally, that women and minorities are less competent, which is a form of institutional discrimination.

A Number of Colleges, Universities, and Corporations Are Encouraged to Hire