Melanie, a white female employed at The Office Corner for three months, is married to Muhammad, who is of Middle Eastern descent. Melanie has been subjected to verbal abuse almost every day ever since her co-workers became aware of her husband's ethnicity. She has been called a "traitor" and a "terrorist." Her co-workers refuse to work with her, and her supervisor has condoned this behavior by assigning her tasks in the stockroom when previously, she assisted customers in the electronics department. Which of the following holds true in this scenario?
