Which of the Following Statements About Discrimination Is True

question 38

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about discrimination is true?

• A)The effects of discrimination can be illustrated through supply and demand by shifting the supply curve.
• B)Competitive markets lead to discrimination by allowing employers freedom to hire and fire at will.
• C)Wage differences among different groups in society cannot be fully explained by productivity and experience.
• D)The fact that women are paid 70 percent of what men are paid is proof of gender discrimination.
• E)During the 1980s, the average pay gap between men and women increased.

---

Definitions:

Cancerous Lesion

A pathological area of tissue that has undergone malignant transformation, leading to cancer.

Cues to Action

External or internal triggers that motivate individuals to take steps towards a health-related behavior change.

Rosenstock's and Becker's

Theorists associated with the Health Belief Model, which posits that a person's belief in a personal threat of an illness or disease together with a person's belief in the effectiveness of the recommended health behavior can predict health-related behaviors.

Health Belief Model

A psychological model that explains and predicts health behaviors by focusing on the attitudes and beliefs of individuals about health conditions.