Jenny Reads the Following Headline on an Online Article: "If

question 48

Multiple Choice

Jenny reads the following headline on an online article: "If You're Sexist, People Will Think You're Racist, and Vice Versa." (This headline is based on a study conducted by Sanchez and colleagues, 2017.) This study found that members of stigmatized groups are threatened by prejudice directed at other stigmatized groups. Their results showed that White women can be threatened by racism, and men of color threatened by sexism, and that these perceptions made participants expect unfair treatment.
The results of this study can be generalized to which of the following groups?

• A)White women and African American men
• B)All minority groups
• C)African American women
• D)Individuals receiving unfair treatment

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Definitions:

Equilibrium Wage

The salary rate where the volume of labor provided is equal to the volume of labor needed.

Haircut Market

Refers to the market for hair styling and cutting services; often used to exemplify basic economic principles like supply, demand, and market equilibrium in a tangible context.

Labor-Market Discrimination

The unequal treatment of job applicants or workers based on race, gender, age, or other irrelevant characteristics which affects their opportunities and wages.

Wage Increase

An increase in the rate of pay for workers, which can occur due to economic growth, inflation, or increased demand for labor.