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

question 110

Multiple Choice

Which of the following represents an example of labor-market discrimination?

• A)An employer is more likely to grant an interview to a person graduating from Yale than from the local community college.
• B)An employer is more likely to grant an interview to a person graduating from the local community college than from Yale.
• C)An employer is more likely to grant an interview to a woman with a traditionally "white" name such as Jennifer than to a woman with a traditionally "black" name such as Shanice.
• D)An employer is as likely to grant an interview to a person with a traditionally "masculine" name such as "Christian" as a person with a traditionally "feminine" name such as "Hannah."

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Definitions:

Market Risk Factor

Elements or variables that affect the performance of investments in the stock market, such as economic developments or changes in interest rates.

Common Stock

A form of corporate equity ownership, representing a share in the ownership of a company and a claim on a part of its profits.

Treasury Bills

Treasury bills are short-term government securities issued at a discount from the face value and mature at par, used by governments to raise funds to meet short-term financial needs.