Compensating Wage Differentials Are Mainly a Result of

question 56

Multiple Choice

Compensating wage differentials are mainly a result of

• A)discrimination against women and minorities.
• B)employer preferences.
• C)differences in supply of labor in different occupations.
• D)government mandates and regulations.
• E)differences in demand for labor in different occupations.

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Heuristics

Mental shortcuts that allow individuals to quickly select and apply schemas to new or ambiguous situations.

Schema Selection

The process of choosing relevant frameworks or cognitive structures from one's memory in order to interpret and understand new information.

Schemas

Mental structures that an individual uses to organize knowledge and guide cognitive processes and behavior.

Gender Schemas

Cognitive frameworks that organize information related to gender, influencing how individuals perceive and engage in gendered behaviors and roles.