Equal Representation in a Job Category Is Achieved When

question 63

Multiple Choice

Equal representation in a job category is achieved when

• A) the ratio of women to men is greater than 1.
• B) the percentage of minority group members equals their representation in the population.
• C) ethnic minorities are promoted at a higher rate to make up for earlier hiring inequities.
• D) White women make up 51 percent of the workforce but hold 70 percent of the service jobs.

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Seriation

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Classification

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Conservation

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Sociocultural Framework

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