More Than Two-Thirds of Working-Class Latino Americans in Towns and Cities

question 78

Multiple Choice

More than two-thirds of working-class Latino Americans in towns and cities in several southern states reported they had regularly been the victims of significant anti-Latino hostility and discrimination, including:

• A) routinely cheated out of their earnings.
• B) denied basic health and safety protections.
• C) regularly subjected to racial profiling and harassment by law enforcement.
• D) frequently forced to prove themselves innocent of immigration violations, regardless of their legal status.
• E) All the above

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Definitions:

Instrumentality

The perceived relationship between performance and outcomes, suggesting that an individual's effort will lead to a specific result.

Expectancy Theory

A motivational theory that suggests an individual's behavior is determined by their expectations of how much their effort will lead to desired performance and rewards.

Expectancy

The belief about the likelihood that a particular effort will lead to a particular level of achievement or outcome.

Performance Accomplishment

Achievements or outcomes that demonstrate an individual's or group's effective execution of tasks, often measured against pre-defined standards or goals.