Out of a Pool of 40 Men and 10 Women

question 52

Multiple Choice

Out of a pool of 40 men and 10 women, all of whom are equally qualified for one position as an instructor in chemistry, the person hired was a male. The probability that this would happen if the department ignored gender as a variable in selection is

• A) .40
• B) .80
• C) .50
• D) .63

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Definitions:

Collective Behavior

Actions and expressions that emerge spontaneously from a group of people in situations that are unstructured, uncertain, or out of the social norm.

Breakdown Theory

A sociological theory suggesting that social movements and collective action arise from the breakdown of traditional social structures and norms.

Riot

A form of civil disorder characterized by a group lashing out in a violent public disturbance against authority, property, or people.

Lynching

The act of killing someone, usually by hanging, without legal trial, often associated with racial violence and mob justice.