Assume That Empirical Evidence Shows a Difference in Mean Earnings

question 80

Multiple Choice

Assume that empirical evidence shows a difference in mean earnings between two groups, say, majority and minority workers. What conclusion may be drawn?

• A) The group with the lower earnings is being discriminated against.
• B) The group with the lower earnings is less productive.
• C) The group with the lower earnings has less human capital.
• D) Any of the above statements could, either partially or entirely, explain this difference.

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Definitions:

Freud

Sigmund Freud, an Austrian neurologist and the founder of psychoanalysis, a clinical method for treating psychopathology through dialogue between a patient and a psychoanalyst.

Ego

The Freudian construct representing the self, or the part of one's personality that is involved in decision making and reality testing.

Instinctual Demands

Basic, innate urges or drives that motivate behavior, such as hunger, thirst, or the need for safety.

Freud

The founder of psychoanalysis known for his theories of the unconscious mind and the development of psychosexual stages.