Question

Which of the following examples would most likely NOT be considered evidence of age discrimination?

a. Bob is a retired engineer who works part-time as sales staff at a "big box" home center. The store manager refers to Bob as "Grandpa Bob."
b. A modeling agency has sent an 52-year-old man to pose for a photo shoot for a teen-oriented product line. The shoot director was over heard to say on the phone, "What were you thinking? I gave you our target customer profile!"
c. When James was sent to classes to update his computer skills, his supervisor commented that she was sure "old dogs could learn new tricks."
d. The HR managers at a non-profit organization refer to the informal policy of laying off the most senior and highly-paid employees first as the "age before beauty" policy.

Answer 1

The least likely example of age discrimination is option B, where a modeling agency objects to a 52-year-old modelling for a teen product line, as it pertains to target marketing rather than discrimination.

Step-by-step explanation:

The example that would most likely NOT be considered evidence of age discrimination is option B: A modeling agency has sent a 52-year-old man to pose for a photo shoot for a teen-oriented product line. The shoot director was overheard saying on the phone, "What were you thinking? I gave you our target customer profile!" This situation does not directly reflect age discrimination but rather a mismatch between the model's age and the targeted consumer age group for the product, which is a legitimate marketing concern.

Age discrimination typically refers to situations where an individual is treated less favorably because of their age without any legitimate business reason. With this in mind, the other examples (A, C, and D) all imply a bias against older individuals based on stereotypes or policies that unfairly target them due to their age.