In Monolithic Organizations, Minority Groups

question 115

Multiple Choice

In monolithic organizations, minority groups

• A)typically hold low-status jobs, if they are represented at all.
• B)are not represented at all within the organization.
• C)typically hold high-status jobs, if they are represented at all.
• D)are largely overrepresented in executive positions.
• E)typically agitate for much greater representation.

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Definitions:

Evolutionary Theory

A scientific explanation for the diversity of life, proposing that species change over time through natural selection and genetic variation.

Associative Learning

A learning process by which a connection or association is made between two stimuli or between a behavior and a stimulus.

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Classical Conditioning

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