Which of the Following Is an Example of Discrimination

question 75

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of discrimination?

• A) refusing to sell someone a house in a particular neighborhood because of his or her race
• B) believing Asians are good at math
• C) thinking that African Americans are better dancers than white people
• D) believing that the Irish drink too much

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Definitions:

Trust Companies

Financial institutions that act as agents for a trust to manage assets, execute trusts, and administer estates on behalf of their beneficiaries.

Agency Problems

Conflicts of interest between the principals (owners or shareholders) and agents (managers) of a company, often arising from differing motives or information asymmetry.

Control Problems

Issues that arise in contexts where one party (the principal) delegates tasks to another party (the agent), who may have different interests or information.

Proxy Fights

Efforts by a group of shareholders to alter company management or policies by persuading other shareholders to vote in a way that is contrary to the current management's wishes.