Which of the Following Statements Is TRUE

question 93

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

• A) Compared to white-sounding names on résumés, black-sounding names received fewer interview callbacks.
• B) Stephen Levitt and Roland Fryer found that a black-sounding name has a large negative effect on a person's lifetime earnings.
• C) Shorter men earn more than taller men.
• D) Labor markets do not reward beautiful people with higher wages.

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Definitions:

Utilitarian

Pertaining to the philosophy that the best action is the one that maximizes utility, typically defined as that which produces the greatest well-being of the greatest number of people.

Ethical Decision-making

The process of evaluating and choosing among alternatives in a manner consistent with ethical principles.

Decision-making Approach

A systematic process for making choices among various alternatives, often involving steps such as identifying a problem, generating options, and selecting a course of action.

Fairness

The quality of treating people equally or in a way that is right and just.