Which of the Following Statements Regarding Discrimination Is True

question 27

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding discrimination is true?

• A) The existence of a wage differential among groups is strong evidence of discrimination in the labour market.
• B) Discrimination can only persist in a competitive labour market if customers are willing to pay to maintain the discriminatory practice or the government requires discrimination.
• C) Bigoted employers are the main source of a persistent discriminatory wage differential in a competitive market.
• D) Discrimination cannot exist in a competitive labour market.

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Conduct Disorder

A repetitive and persistent pattern of behavior in children and adolescents that violates the rights of others or major societal norms.

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