Which of the Following Is an Example of Labor-Market Discrimination

question 241

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of labor-market discrimination? You may assume that worker A and worker B have identical characteristics except for the ones listed. A firm offers a higher salary to worker A than worker B because worker A

• A)has more experience.
• B)is willing to travel two weeks out of each month, whereas worker B will not travel more than three nights a month.
• C)has a special certification that directly relates to her job, whereas worker B does not.
• D)is a young blonde woman, whereas worker B is an older, gray-haired man.

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Definitions:

Legislative Activities

Actions or efforts undertaken to influence the introduction, enactment, or modification of legislation.

Craft Unions

Labor unions representing workers in specific crafts or trades, focusing on skill levels, wages, and working conditions.

Bargaining Unit

The bargaining unit refers to the specifically defined group of employees who are eligible for representation by the union.

Taft-Hartley Act

A 1947 federal law that restricts the activities and power of labor unions within the United States.