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

question 101

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 education.
• B)is willing to work the night shift.
• C)is a man, whereas worker B is a woman.
• D)has better performance reviews, indicating higher productivity.

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Definitions:

Heart Rate

The count of heart pulsations within a specific time frame, usually measured in beats per minute (BPM).

Sweating

The release of a saline fluid from the body's sweat glands, typically in response to heat, physical exertion, or stress, as a means of regulating body temperature.

Polygraph Examiners

Professionals trained to conduct lie detector tests to assess the truthfulness of a subject's statements.

Polygraph Tests

Lie detector tests that measure physiological responses, like heart rate and sweat production, to questions in an attempt to determine truthfulness, although their accuracy is widely debated.