Steven applied for a job at a stylish and fashionable clothing store that has all young employees. He has several years of experience working in similar stores, but he discovered that they gave the position to Liam, because they thought Steven was too old. This is an example of:

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BlackTom AI · Accepted Answer

Age-based discrimination (also called ageism) occurs when someone is treated unfavorably because of their age rather than their qualifications or performance.

1. Relevant knowledge points and concepts
- Discrimination: unfair or prejudicial treatment of a person based on a characteristic (age, race, gender, etc.).
- Ageism/Age-based discrimination: denying opportunities, benefits, or rights because of a person's age.
- Microaggression: subtle, often unintentional slights or insults based on identity.
- Racial discrimination: treating someone unfairly because of race or ethnicity.
- Tokenism: hiring or including someone to give the appearance of diversity without genuine inclusion.
- Promoting diversity: actively seeking varied backgrounds and equitable treatment.

2. Step-by-step reasoning process
- Steven is qualified (several years of experience in similar stores).
- The employer gave the job to Liam explicitly because they thought Steven was “too old.”
- The decision is based on Steven’s age, not his skills or fit for the role.
- Therefore the differential treatment is due to age, meeting the definition of age-based discrimination.

3. (No numerical calculations are required in this scenario; the logical steps above are the complete reasoning.)

4. Why the correct answer is correct
- The core fact—denial of employment because of being “too old”—directly matches the definition of age-based discrimination/ageism. It’s an explicit, discriminatory hiring decision rooted in age bias, not performance or qualifications.

5. Why the other options are incorrect
- Promoting diversity: opposite of discriminatory behavior; not applicable.
- Microaggression: typically subtle or indirect; this case is an explicit hiring decision based on age.
- Racial discrimination: the reason given is age, not race or ethnicity.
- Tokenism: involves hiring someone to appear diverse; here the candidate was rejected because of age, not used as a token.

6. Conclusion
The scenario is best described as Age-based discrimination, which matches the provided answer.

Steven applied for a job at a stylish and fashionable clothing store that has all young employees. He has several years of experience working in similar stores, but he discovered that they gave the position to Liam, because they thought Steven was too old. This is an example of: 单项选择题

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