Which of the Following Is an Example of Statistical Discrimination

question 308

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of statistical discrimination?

• A)An employer hires only white workers even though there are otherwise identical African-American workers available at lower pay.
• B)Female students in college business schools are overrepresented in human resource management courses and underrepresented in finance courses.
• C)A young woman who plans to work for only five to seven years after graduating college decides that getting an advanced degree "just won't pay off."
• D)A firm hires a man rather than a woman for a specific job because, on average, women have higher rates of absenteeism than do men.

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Definitions:

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RRSP

A financial plan in Canada designed to help individuals save for retirement, offering tax advantages.

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