The Manager at the Acme Company Hired Tom, a 30-Year-Old

Multiple Choice

The manager at the Acme company hired Tom, a 30-year-old man with the same qualifications as Alex, a 55-year-old applicant because the manager was concerned that Alex might have health problems that would lead him to take too much time off. This is an example of ________.

A) sexism
B) social norms
C) ageism
D) independent hiring practices