Which of the Following People Are Most Disadvantaged When Employment

question 109

Multiple Choice

Which of the following people are most disadvantaged when employment candidates are asked to demonstrate an ability to meet physical demands that are unrelated to actual job performance?

• A) women
• B) Aboriginal peoples
• C) visible minorities
• D) people with disabilities

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Definitions:

Assimilation Perspective

A theory or viewpoint that suggests that minority groups gradually adopt the patterns and norms of the dominant culture, leading to a loss of cultural distinctiveness.

Functionalist Theory

A perspective in sociology that sees society as a complex system whose parts work together to promote solidarity and stability.

Dorothea Dix

A nineteenth-century activist who significantly contributed to the reform of the treatment of the mentally ill in the United States, advocating for better asylum conditions and more humane treatment.

Humane Treatment

The act of showing compassion, kindness, and respect towards others, particularly in the care and handling of all beings, including animals.