Occupational Discrimination

question 38

Multiple Choice

Occupational discrimination

• A) occurs when secretaries are paid less than truck drivers.
• B) is when the distribution of jobs within one group is different from the distribution of jobs within another group.
• C) is keeping one group in lower-paying jobs although their potential productivity is equal to that of those who have access to higher-paying jobs.
• D) is the desire of those in one group to work in different jobs than those in another group.

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Definitions:

Identity Crisis

A period of uncertainty and confusion in which a person's sense of identity becomes insecure, typically due to a change in their expected aims or role in society.

Identity Achievement

A stage in adolescent development in which individuals have explored various options and then committed themselves to certain ideals and goals.

Erikson's Concept

Erikson's Concept refers to the psychosocial theory developed by Erik Erikson, which posits that individuals pass through eight developmental stages, each characterized by a specific crisis that contributes to their social and personality development.

Marcia's Concept

Refers to James Marcia's theory of identity status, which classifies individuals' identity development into four statuses: identity diffusion, foreclosure, moratorium, and identity achievement.