Question

Hamida, age​ 64, was laid off from her production position but​ Mike, age​ 38, kept his job. They were equal in​ seniority, which was the basis for determining who was laid off. Hamida could claim​ __________ discrimination.

Answer 1

Question Options:

A.religion

B.national origin

C.age

D.race

Answer: AGE. Hamida could claim AGE discrimination

Explanation: Age discrimination can be defined as the distinct treatment of an individual to their disadvantage based on their AGE rather than by merit.

Hamida aged 64 who was older than Mike aged 38 was clearly in this scenario discrimanated based on her age.

Answer 2

Answer: Age

Step-by-step explanation:

Age discrimination is defined as the discrimination based on age of any person. People can be threatened, teased, negatively commented on, receive bad treatment, face biasness etc due to age related factors.It can be experienced in schools, workplace, public place etc.

According to the question,Hamida was terminated from her positions even though Mike wasn't suspended as he is less in age .This shows that company performed age discrimination because Hamida is at old age.