Identify Which of the Following Is Not a Factor Contributing

question 146

Multiple Choice

Identify which of the following is not a factor contributing to discrimination in the workplace.

• A) Women and minorities have long been targets of discrimination in U.S. industries.
• B) The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has no legal authority to prosecute for discrimination.
• C) Charges of discrimination center on hiring policies, seniority rights, restricted job placement, limited opportunities for advancement.
• D) The segmented labor market and capitalist patriarchy perpetuate inequalities.

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Definitions:

Myelinated Axons

Axons that are covered with myelin, a fatty substance that speeds up the transmission of nerve impulses.

Action Potential

A rapid rise and subsequent fall in voltage or electrical charge across a cellular membrane, typical of neurons and muscle cells.

Myelin Sheath

A fatty layer that surrounds the axons of some nerve cells, serving to speed up electrical impulses transmitted along the nerve cells.

Adjacent Cells

Cells that are next to each other, sharing a common boundary or close proximity.