Indirect or Systemic Discrimination Occurs When

question 23

Multiple Choice

Indirect or systemic discrimination occurs when:

• A) discrimination is intended but hidden and applied subtly.
• B) employment practices exclude specific groups for reasons that are not job-related.
• C) bona fide occupational requirements are permitted.
• D) particular groups are not hired because there are specific safety or efficiency related reasons.
• E) organizational policies forbid the hiring of people based solely on race or sex.

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Definitions:

Learned Response

A behavior that has been acquired through conditioning, where an individual learns to respond in a specific way to a stimulus after repeated exposure.

Ingroup Bias

Preference for members of one's own social group over those in other groups, often leading to prejudice and discrimination.

Instinctive Behavior

Actions or reactions that are inherently present in an individual from birth, not learned through experience or observation.

Serotonin

A neurotransmitter believed to play many roles, including regulating mood, appetite, and sleep, and involved in some cognitive functions such as memory and learning.