An HR committee is discussing the merits of two candidates for a position with their company.The interviewees have an equal level of education,but one is 25 with limited experience in the field and the other is 55 with vast experience in the field.The committee decides to offer the position to the younger candidate because they believe he will stay in the position for a longer period of time due to his age.What is their thinking an example of?
A) ableism
B) sexism
C) ageism
D) heterosexism

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The committee's decision to offer the position to the younger candidate because of his age is an example of ageism, which involves discriminating against or making assumptions about individuals based on their age. In this case, the assumption that the older candidate may not stay in the position as long due to his age is a form of age-based stereotyping.

An HR Committee Is Discussing the Merits of Two Candidates