A Correctional Service Had a Physical Abilities Screening Test That

question 23

Multiple Choice

A correctional service had a physical abilities screening test that included lifting heavy bags and carrying them, and operating push-pull machines with minimum weight requirements. Virtually all of the females failed the test because they could not handle the weights. Consequently, few females were hired as correctional officers. What term used by sociologists best identifies this practice?

• A) female discrimination
• B) gender discrimination
• C) systemic discrimination
• D) institutional discrimination

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Definitions:

Based On Symbols

Referring to communication or concepts that rely on symbols for conveying meaning.

Static

Unchanging, lacking movement, development, or progression, often used to describe inert or stationary conditions.

Integrated

Describes systems, processes, or organizations that have been combined into a whole, ensuring seamless coordination and functionality among disparate elements.

Urban Environment

Refers to the human-made surroundings that provide the setting for human activity, ranging in scale from buildings and parks to neighborhoods and cities that can often include their supporting infrastructure, such as water supply or energy networks.