The Amount of News Space Given to the Coverage of Sports

question 17

Multiple Choice

The amount of news space given to the coverage of sports in major city newspapers is

• A)less than 5 percent.
• B)about 25 percent.
• C)about 50 percent.
• D)between 50 and 80 percent.

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Definitions:

Compensating Wage Differentials

Wage differences that compensate workers for risk, unpleasant working conditions, and other undesirable nonpecuniary aspects of a job.

Non-pecuniary Job Benefits

Non-pecuniary job benefits are perks or advantages of employment that do not involve direct monetary payment, such as a flexible working schedule or health insurance.

Employment Discrimination

Unfair treatment of employees or job applicants based on race, gender, age, religion, nationality, disability, or sexual orientation instead of job qualifications or performance.

Tournament Pay

A compensation structure where rewards are based on relative performance, often used in settings where output is hard to measure individually.