Island-Hopping Refers to ​

question 17

Multiple Choice

Island-hopping refers to ​

• A)the use of the North Atlantic islands for launching military offensives.
• B)the Allied plan to recapture Japanese-held islands in the Pacific.
• C)the flight of  Jews escaping the Holocaust to islands in the South Pacific.
• D)the United States launching military offensives from the Hawaiian islands.
• E)None of these are correct.

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Definitions:

Taste-For-Discrimination Model

An economic model that explains how personal preferences and biases of employers, workers, or consumers can lead to discrimination in hiring, wages, and consumer purchases.

Higher Wages

Wages that are above the average or standard level, often resulting from increased demand for labor, higher productivity, or specialized skills.

Statistical Discrimination

The use of statistical or probabilistic data about demographic groups by employers, lenders, etc., to make assumptions about individuals, potentially leading to discriminatory practices.