The Emergence of the Internet as a Full-Blown International Communications

question 75

Multiple Choice

The emergence of the Internet as a full-blown international communications system has drastically____________________________________________.

• A) reduced the costs of operating and transacting on a global scale
• B) increased the costs of operating and transacting on a global scale
• C) reduced the profits of operating and transacting on a global scale
• D) increased the profits of operating and transacting on a global scale

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Definitions:

Disparate Treatment

A form of discrimination where individuals are treated differently based on prohibited factors such as race, gender, age, etc., in similar situations.

Discriminatory Conduct

Actions or behaviors that unjustly differentiate among individuals, often based on race, age, sex, or religion.

Civil Rights Act

A landmark piece of U.S. legislation, particularly the Act of 1964, which outlawed discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.

Family and Medical Leave Act

A law that grants eligible employees up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave per year for certain family and medical reasons, with continuation of group health insurance coverage.