Research Suggests That the Level of Functional Illiteracy in the United

question 71

Multiple Choice

Research suggests that the level of functional illiteracy in the United States may be about what share of young people who leave secondary school?

• A)about one in seven
• B)about one in twenty
• C)about one in fifty
• D)about one in one hundred

Distinguish between systemic, structural, and direct forms of discrimination.

Define and elaborate on concepts of ethnocentrism and prejudice.

Recognize the impact of stereotypes on societal attitudes and behaviors.

Understand the concept of duty to accommodate within human rights legislation.

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Definitions:

Variable Cost

Costs that vary directly with the level of production or service activity.

Decentralisation

The distribution of decision-making powers from central authority to lower-level employees or divisions in an organization.

Goal Congruence

A condition in which the goals of the company's various employees and departments align with the overall objectives of the organization.

Motivation

The internal and external factors that stimulate desire and energy in people to be continually interested and committed to a job or subject.