Which of the Following Is Not an Example of Discrimination

question 65

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not an example of discrimination against African American police officers in the early 1900s?

• A) only assigned to patrol black neighborhoods
• B) were not allowed to arrest whites
• C) received a lower salary than white officers
• D) chances of promotion to higher ranks were limited

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Definitions:

Adverse Selection

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Market Signals

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Uncertainty

The state of having limited knowledge where it is impossible to exactly describe existing states, outcomes, or future events.

Individual Mandate

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