A Number of Colleges, Universities, and Corporations Are Encouraged to Hire

question 96

Multiple Choice

A number of colleges, universities, and corporations are encouraged to hire equally qualified women and minorities for high status positions. In support of this practice, some argue that the paucity of women and minorities inadvertently communicates to students and workers that members of these groups are not as competent or worthy of consideration. In essence, those who support the diversification of the workforce point to ________ as a source of negative stereotypes and prejudice.

• A) realistic conflict
• B) scapegoating
• C) affirmative action
• D) institutional racism and sexism

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Definitions:

Additional Cost

The increase in total cost that arises from an increase in the level of output by one unit; also known as marginal cost.

Relative Price Of Oil

The price of oil compared to other goods and services, indicating how much of other goods/services one can trade for a unit of oil.

Run Out Of Oil

A scenario where the global supply of petroleum, a non-renewable resource, is significantly depleted or exhausted.

Alternative Energy Sources

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