Jamal was shopping at the local mall.As he was walking around a store looking for a gift for his mother he noticed that one of the staff was following him around.Jamal is a high school student and felt that he was being targeted based on his age.What type of ageism is Jamal experiencing?

A) cultural
B) ephebophobic
C) normative
D) economic

The term "ephebophobia" refers to prejudice or discrimination against young people, specifically adolescents or teenagers. In this scenario, Jamal is being followed around by a staff member based on his age, which suggests that the staff member assumes that he is up to no good simply because he looks like a teenager. This is an example of ephebophobic ageism.