The Proportion of Racial and Ethnic Minorities in the Workforce

question 139

Multiple Choice

The proportion of racial and ethnic minorities in the workforce is expected to:

• A) level off in the coming years
• B) decrease in the coming years
• C) remain the same in the coming years
• D) stagnate in the coming years
• E) increase indefinitely in the coming years

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Definitions:

Makuahine

Hawaiian term for "mother," highlighting cultural importance and respect for the role.

U.S. Census Bureau

A major component of the U.S. Federal Statistical System tasked with generating statistics on the American population and economic conditions.

Nuclear Family

A family unit consisting of two parents (traditionally a man and a woman) and their biological or adopted children, considered the traditional family structure in many societies.

Industrial Economy

An economy characterized by the mass production of goods and services in large-scale enterprises using technological advancements and typically reliant on the exploitation of fossil fuels.