When Employment Discrimination Results from the Personal Prejudices of Employers

question 54

Multiple Choice

When employment discrimination results from the personal prejudices of employers, economic theory suggests that

• A) employers who discriminate will have lower production costs.
• B) the wages of employees who are discriminated against will rise.
• C) employers who discriminate will have the same production costs as those who do not discriminate.
• D) employers who discriminate will have lower profits.

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Definitions:

Field analysis

A systematic examination of the context, stakeholders, and dynamics involved in a situation, often used to inform strategies or decisions.

Key parties

The main or most important individuals or groups involved in an event, situation, or decision-making process.

Closing the deal

The final actions or agreements required to conclude a business negotiation successfully.

Accommodation

A strategy where one party meets the needs of the other party at its own expense, often used to preserve future relations.