Employers May Be Able to Discriminate on the Basis of Race

question 31

Multiple Choice

Employers may be able to discriminate on the basis of race or gender because:

• A)market competition makes it profitable to engage in discrimination.
• B)of the existence of higher than equilibrium wages due to market interference or market failure.
• C)it is justified by the marginal productivity theory of income
• D)distribution.it is justified by the structure of competitive markets.

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Definitions:

Southern Strategy

A political strategy adopted by some U.S. political parties and candidates to gain support in the Southern states by appealing to racial biases and segregationist sentiments.

Gerrymandering

The practice of manipulating the boundaries of electoral districts to favor one party or class, often resulting in disproportionate political representation.

Southern Strategy

A Republican Party electoral strategy to increase political support among white voters in the South by appealing to racism against African Americans.

Racial Dog Whistling

The use of coded language and messages in political discourse to appeal to racial biases and prejudices without explicit racism.