A High End Retail Store Was Hiring a Sales Representative

Multiple Choice

A high end retail store was hiring a sales representative to work at their jewelry counter. A 48-year-old male was hired and the 41-year-old female applicant was not hired because the store didn't think a woman could be as assertive as a man when trying to make a sale. This could potentially be a case of:

A) hostile work environment.
B) gender-plus discrimination.
C) sexual harassment.
D) age discrimination.
E) quid pro quo.