Which of the Following Illustrates Institutional Discrimination

question 78

Multiple Choice

Which of the following illustrates institutional discrimination?

• A) A country club has a rule specifying that no Italians or Jews may be members.
• B) A mental institution in New York will not allow residents of Connecticut to receive services in the facility.
• C) To save money, a city fires all employees hired during the last three years. During the last three years, the city has had an aggressive minority-hiring program, and the majority of those fired are therefore members of various minority groups.
• D) A prejudiced personnel officer secretly refuses to hire women.

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Definitions:

Negative Emotion

Unpleasant or adverse feelings triggered by the perception of undesirable situations, events, or interactions.

Dimension

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The phenomenon where an individual's current mood influences their thoughts, behaviors, and perceptions in a way that is consistent with the mood.

Example

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