A Study Conducted by Economists Marianne Bertrand and Sendhil Mullainathan

question 42

Multiple Choice

A study conducted by economists Marianne Bertrand and Sendhil Mullainathan found evidence of labor-market discrimination based on which of the following findings?

• A)Restaurant customers preferred to be waited on by white waitresses rather than black waitresses.
• B)Black basketball players earned more than white basketball players.
• C)Employers were more likely to request interviews with job applicants with "white" names such as Greg than from applicants with "black" names such as Jamal.
• D)Employers were more likely to request interviews with job applicants with "masculine" names such as Mark than from applicants with "feminine" names such as Lisa.

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Definitions:

Nonverbal Cues

Communication signals given through body language, facial expressions, gestures, and other physical behaviors.

Richer Medium

A communication tool that is capable of conveying more complex and nuanced information, often through multiple channels like text, audio, and video.

Non-Routine

Non-routine refers to tasks, activities, or requests that are unusual, not standard, and require special handling or decision-making.

Understand The Message

The process of accurately interpreting or comprehending the information being communicated.