In the United States,some Groups Have Higher Incomes Than Others

question 10

Multiple Choice

In the United States,some groups have higher incomes than others.Which of these would be considered discrimination?

• A) English professors, who are more likely to be female than engineering professors, are paid less than engineering professors.
• B) A male employee is paid more than an equally qualified female employee because the male employee is a manager and the female employee is not.
• C) College-educated employees are consistently paid more than employees without a college education.
• D) White candidates for a job opening are consistently preferred over equally qualified black candidates for the same position.

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