Tom and Zorah Are Having a Discussion About the Representation

question 31

Multiple Choice

Tom and Zorah are having a discussion about the representation of minorities in the workforce. Tom thinks that, in general, all minority groups are equally represented, but Zorah corrects him. What does Zorah point out to Tom?

• A) Representation is about the same as it was in the 1970s and 1980s.
• B) The workforce is still much more dominated by men than by women.
• C) The percentage of minority employees peaked a few years ago and is now declining.
• D) The percentage of minority employees peaked in the early 2000s and has plateaued since then.
• E) While minorities are better represented, Asians still only make up about 5 percent of the workforce.

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