The Practice of Having More Minorities or Women in a Job

question 4

Multiple Choice

The practice of having more minorities or women in a job category than would reasonably be expected is referred to as:

• A)occupational parity.
• B)underutilization.
• C)systemic discrimination.
• D)concentration.

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Definitions:

Positive Feedback

Put simply, success breeds success, failure breeds failure; the effect is seen with goods that are subject to network externalities.

Marginal Social Benefits

The additional benefits to society as a whole from producing one more unit of a good or service.

Socially Optimal Level

The level of output or activity where the benefits to society are maximized, taking into account both private and external costs and benefits.

Marginal Private Benefits

The additional satisfaction or utility gained by a consumer or firm from consuming or producing one more unit of a good.