In a Study Conducted by Devah Pager and Her Colleagues

question 3

Multiple Choice

In a study conducted by Devah Pager and her colleagues looking at preferences of Milwaukee employers seeking entry-level workers, they found which two groups to be similarly preferred?

• A) whites with a felony conviction, blacks with a felony conviction
• B) blacks with no criminal history, whites with no criminal history
• C) whites with a felony conviction, blacks with no criminal history
• D) blacks with a felony conviction, whites with no criminal history

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Definitions:

Quality Circles

Small groups of employees who voluntarily meet to discuss and propose solutions to work-related problems, aiming to improve quality, productivity, and the work environment.

Job Control Unionism

A labor union strategy focused on controlling hiring practices, job assignments, and workplace conditions to protect members' interests.

Self-Directed Work Teams

Groups of employees who are given the autonomy and skills to manage their work and make decisions without direct supervision.

Scientific Management

A management theory developed by Frederick W. Taylor in the late 19th and early 20th centuries that emphasizes optimizing and simplifying jobs for greater productivity by utilizing scientific methods to design tasks and workflow.