Use the Following to Answer Question(s): Income Distribution in the United

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Multiple Choice

Use the following to answer question(s) : Income Distribution in the United States

-Economists define discrimination as occurring when:

• A) one person receives a lower income for doing an apparently similar job as another.
• B) people with similar characteristics experience different economic outcomes because of sex, race, or other noneconomic characteristics.
• C) a male professor receives a higher salary than a female professor.
• D) people don't like others because of their sex or race.

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Definitions:

Upward Mobility

The ability or opportunity for individuals or groups to improve their economic status or social class.

Achievement-Based Society

A social system in which individuals are rewarded and ranked based on their accomplishments and merit.

Government Handouts

Refers to financial assistance or benefits provided by the government to individuals or organizations, often criticized for creating dependency.

Large Gaps

Significant differences or disparities between groups, regions, or time periods, often referring to economic inequality, educational attainment, or technology access.