In Discussing Institutionalized Discrimination, the Author of the Text Presents

question 105

Multiple Choice

In discussing institutionalized discrimination, the author of the text presents the idea of having both male and female professors rate a job application for a lab manager. In the experiment, the resume is identical with the exception of the assignment of a male or a female name. What did this experiment show?

• A) Both the male and the female would be hired at the same rate of pay.
• B) More professors recommended hiring the female at a slightly higher wage than the male.
• C) More professors viewed the male candidate as more competent and they would hire him at a higher salary than the female.
• D) Only the female professors indicated they would hire the female.

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Definitions:

Conversion Disorder

A mental health condition where psychological stress is converted into physical symptoms that cannot be explained by medical conditions.

Derealization Disorder

A mental disorder characterized by experiencing the world as if it is unreal or detached from oneself.

Conversion Disorder

A mental condition where psychological stress manifests as physical symptoms, lacking a medical cause.

Secondary Gains

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