Scenario 2.1 Tia's Tamale Factory Employs 50 Workers to Make and Ship

question 25

Multiple Choice

Scenario 2.1
Tia's Tamale Factory employs 50 workers to make and ship food products all over the United States. Tia's factory is located in Southern California, in a community where 60 percent of the residents have Spanish surnames or identify themselves as Hispanic. Tia must hire a new cook and despite her best efforts, she gets only three applicants. Conchita is a 35-year-old Hispanic female, Sancho is a 17-year-old Hispanic male, and Maureen is a 48-year-old white woman who uses a wheelchair.
-Refer to Scenario 2.1. Suppose Tia does not hire Sancho. Which of the following regulations could Sancho use in an attempt to claim that Tia discriminated against him?

• A) Americans with Disabilities Act
• B) The disparate treatment clause of Title VII, due to his race
• C) The disparate treatment clause of Title VII, due to his gender
• D) Occupational Safety and Health Act
• E) Age Discrimination in Employment Act

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Definitions:

Deadweight Loss

A loss in total societal welfare that occurs when market equilibrium is not achieved or when market imperfections exist, leading to inefficient allocation of resources.

Relatively Inelastic

Describes a situation where the demand for a good or service changes by a smaller percentage than changes in its price.

Deadweight Loss

A situation where inefficiency in the market leads to a loss of total social welfare, typified by a gap between the supply and demand curves.

Relatively Elastic

Describes a situation where the demand or supply for a good or service significantly changes in response to changes in price.