Which of the following is an example of reverse discrimination?
A) A female employee sexually harasses another female employee.
B) A less qualified black man is hired over a highly qualified white man.
C) A white women and white man are equally qualified and the women is selected.
D) A 43-year-old black man is hired over a 21-year-old less qualified white man.
E) A white female supervisor dates her hispanic employee and then terminates him after they break up.

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Reverse discrimination occurs when a person or group is discriminated against because they are in the majority or because they lack a particular protected characteristic. In option B, the less qualified black man is hired over a highly qualified white man, indicating that the decision was based solely on race rather than merit. Therefore, this is an example of reverse discrimination.

Which of the Following Is an Example of Reverse Discrimination