Which of the Following Diversity Issues Is True in the U.S.workforce

question 121

Multiple Choice

Which of the following diversity issues is true in the U.S.workforce?

• A)Gay and bisexual male workers earn 10% to 32% more than equally qualified heterosexual counterparts.
• B)Literacy has ceased to be an issue among American workers.
• C)The median age of the American worker is decreasing.
• D)By 2060,whites are projected to change from 78% in 2012 to 69%,African Americans from 13.1% to 14.7%,Asians from 5.1% to 8.2%,Hispanics or Latinos from 17% to 31%,and American Indian/Alaskan Native from 1.2% to 1.5%.
• E)Workers ages 55 and older are expected to make up over one-half of the labor force in 2022.

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Definitions:

Value of Resources

The worth placed on natural, human, and capital assets based on their utility in producing goods and services.

Long Run

A period of time in economic analysis where all factors of production and costs are variable, allowing for full adjustment to change.

Average Cost Curve

A graphical representation that shows the cost per unit of output at different levels of production.

Marginal Cost

The extra expense associated with manufacturing an additional unit of a good or service.