Elena, who has spent years running a traditional family-run trattoria, joins the kitchen of a newly opened, ultra-modern molecular gastronomy restaurant. The existing kitchen staff exclude her from planning sessions and mock her classical cooking techniques. The sous-chef tells Elena that she lacks the 'scientific precision' required for their avant-garde team and suggests she is not cut out for high-pressure fine dining.
Prejudice and discrimination can be strongly influenced by situational factors.
Describe one way that the situation could account for the prejudice and discrimination Elena is experiencing.
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