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

question 110

Multiple Choice

Which of the following represents an example of labor-market discrimination? (i) An employer is more likely to grant an interview to a woman with a traditionally "white" name such as Emily than to a woman with a traditionally "black" name such as Lakisha.
(ii) An employer is more likely to grant an interview to person with a traditionally "masculine" name such as "Alex" than to a person with a traditionally "feminine" name such as "Emily."
(iii) An employer is more likely to grant an interview to a person graduating from Yale than from the local community college.
(iv) An employer is more likely to grant an interview to a person graduating with a physics major than with a physical education major.

• A)(i) and (ii) only
• B)(iii) and (iv) only
• C)(i), (ii), and (iv) only
• D)(i), (ii), (iii), and (iv)

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