Which of the Following Represents an Example of Labor-Market Discrimination

question 47

Multiple Choice

Which of the following represents an example of labor-market discrimination?

• A)An employer pays a higher wage to older workers.
• B)An employer pays a higher wage to men than to women.
• C)An employer bases the decision to grant a job interview on the perceived race of the applicant, as inferred by the person's name.
• D)Both b and c are examples of discrimination.

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