Discrimination by Employers

question 210

Multiple Choice

Discrimination by employers:

• A) tends to break down quickly because employers are always looking to hire the most productive workers at the lowest wages in order to maximize profits.
• B) tends to break down slowly because employers have many other options when hiring workers that will still maximize profits.
• C) results in higher wages.
• D) is the worst kind of discrimination for minorities, as employers are able to restrict employment in these underrepresented groups the most.

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