Jane Is from Race X, and Jean Is from Race

question 9

Multiple Choice

Jane is from race X, and Jean is from race Y. Which scenario best demonstrates modern racism?

• A) Jane yells racial slurs and spits on Jean who is a stranger.
• B) Jane and Jean work together. Jane thinks Jean is not doing her share of the work. For this, Jane gives Jean a more negative evaluation than is deserved.
• C) Jane and Jean are on the same athletic team. The social norm of the team is for everyone to be friendly and personable to one another. Jane never talks to Jean.
• D) Jane is interviewing Jean as a pianist for her club. Jane is looking for a piano player who will play jazz. Jean plays classical music. Jane doesn't hire Jean for the job.

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Definitions:

Perfectly Competitive Markets

A market structure characterized by many buyers and sellers, homogenous products, and no barriers to entry or exit.

Monopoly Firms

Companies that are the sole providers of a product or service in a market, having no close substitutes and controlling market prices.

Higher Prices

Higher prices refer to an increase in the cost of goods or services, often reflecting changes in supply and demand, production costs, or inflation.

Price Discrimination

A pricing strategy where identical or substantially similar goods or services are sold at different prices by the same provider in different markets or to different customers.