Sociologist Devah Pager (2003), Who Tested the Influence of Criminal

question 30

Multiple Choice

Sociologist Devah Pager (2003) , who tested the influence of criminal records on the job applications of blacks and whites, found that __________.

• A) applicants with criminal records, regardless of race, were not considered for jobs
• B) applicants with criminal records, regardless of race, were equally considered for jobs that did not involve money handling
• C) white applicants with criminal records were more likely to be considered for jobs than black applicants without criminal records
• D) black applicants with criminal records were more likely to be considered for jobs than white applicants without criminal records

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