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

question 7

Multiple Choice

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

• A)Gay and bisexual male workers earn 10 percent to 32 percent 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 at its lowest level in history.
• D)By 2060,the white population is projected to change from 77.5 percent in 2014 to 68.5 percent,African Americans from 13.2 percent to 14.3 percent,Asians from 5.4 percent to 9.3 percent,Hispanics or Latinos from 17.4 percent to 28.6 percent,and American Indian/Alaskan Native from 1.2 percent to 1.5 percent.
• E)Workers ages 55 and older are expected to make up over one-half of the labor force in
• 2024.

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