Which of the Following Candidates Have the Highest Probability of Being

question 25

Multiple Choice

Which of the following candidates have the highest probability of being rejected by a U.S. organization that practices sound HR practices and recruits nontraditional diverse workers?

• A) A middle-aged white male who is currently living in a halfway house for former drug addicts
• B) A 60-year-old woman living in an old age home.
• C) A 19-year-old man with an IQ of 92
• D) A young college-educated Danish woman without an H1 visa

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Definitions:

Status Group

A group of people who share similar social status, lifestyles, world views, occupations, and standards of living.

Davis-Moore Thesis

A sociological proposition arguing that social stratification has beneficial consequences for the operation of society, by ensuring the most capable individuals fill the most important roles and receive the highest rewards.

Social Inequality

The existence of unequal opportunities and rewards for different social positions or statuses within a society or group.

Highly Rewarded Positions

Occupations or roles within a structure or system that offer significant compensation, prestige, or privileges compared to others.