In a Study Researchers Sent 5,000 Fictitious Résumés,identical Except for the Names,to

question 34

Multiple Choice

In a study researchers sent 5,000 fictitious résumés,identical except for the names,to companies advertising in Chicago and Boston.Applicants with black-sounding names were 50 percent less likely to be called for an interview than those with white-sounding names.This unfair treatment is called

• A) prejudice.
• B) discrimination.
• C) realistic conflict theory.
• D) social identity theory.

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Definitions:

Correct Verb

Utilizing the appropriate action word in a sentence that agrees in number and tense with the subject.

Museum Of Art

An institution dedicated to the collection, preservation, exhibition, and interpretation of significant objects with aesthetic, historical, cultural, or scientific value.

Correct Verb

The action word in a sentence that is used properly according to standard grammar rules and accurately fits the context it’s used in.

Monumental Tragedy

A catastrophic event of significant historical importance that causes great sorrow or suffering.