The Natural Unemployment Rate Fell in the 1990s in Part

question 121

Multiple Choice

The natural unemployment rate fell in the 1990s in part because of

• A)a drop in the fraction of labor force made up of teenagers.
• B)an increase in the fraction of the male labor force in prison.
• C)the growth in temporary help agencies.
• D)All of the above.

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Urban Ethnic Enclaves

Neighborhoods in urban areas predominantly inhabited by a specific ethnic group, maintaining distinct cultural identities.

Suburbs

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Environmental Racism

The practice of disproportionately exposing communities of color to pollution and environmental hazards, often due to discriminatory policies.

Racial/Ethnic Group

A category of people who identify with each other based on common ancestral, social, cultural, or national experiences, with recognition that race is a socially constructed concept.